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| /dɪˈmɑːnd/ |
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| 1 | T to say in a very firm way that you want something 要求 |
| Angry MPs are demanding an inquiry into the deal. 愤怒的下院议员们正要求调查这次交易。 |
| The demonstrators demanded the release of all prisoners. 示威者要求释放所有的囚犯。 |
| demand to know/see She demanded to know what was happening. 她要求知道发生了什么事。 |
| +(that) The panel demanded that the report be made public. 专家小组要求公开这份报告。 |
| demand sth of sb Slowly he counted out the amount demanded of him. 他慢慢地逐一数出向他索要的数量。 |
| | 1a | to ask a question in a very firm or angry way （生硬或生气地）查问，质问 | | ‘Where do you think you’ re going?’ she demanded. “你想上哪儿去？”她生气地问道。 | |
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| 2 | T to say that people must have something that you consider necessary 要求（他人） |
| demand sth of/from sb I demand a lot of others but more of myself. 我向别人要求很多，但对自己要求更多。 |
| He demanded – and received – great loyalty from his employees. 他要求并得到了雇员的忠诚。 |
| | 2a | I/T if a situation or activity demands something , that thing is necessary 需要 | | This is a complex task and demands a high level of skill. 这是一项复杂的任务，需要很高的技术水平。 | | His work demands attention from all serious critics. 他的作品应得到所有严肃评论家的关注。 | | if/when/as (the) occasion demands When the occasion demanded, they could be truly charming. 必要时，他们可以变得很迷人。 | |
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