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单词 demand
释义 demand¹ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ vt.
1.(ask for)要求;请求

We demanded an explanation.我们要求作出解释。

Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks.俄罗斯要求安盟派出代表团参加和平会谈。

to demand sth from sb向某人要求某物;向某人索取某物

He demanded an explanation from the Education Secretary.他要求教育大臣给予解释。

2.(require)需要;需求

The task of rebuilding will demand a great deal of patience.重建任务将需要付出极大的耐心。

There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention.需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。

But he could also turn on the style when the occasion demanded.但是如果场合需要, 他也能拿出派头来。

3.(insist on)要求;强烈要求
to demand to do sth要求做某事

He banged on the door, demanding to be let in.他砰砰地敲门, 要求进去。

The hijackers are demanding to speak to representatives of both governments.劫持者要求与双方政府的代表对话。

I demand to see a doctor.我强烈要求见医生。

4.【律】盘问;盘诘
demand² /dɪˈmɑːnd/ n.
1.(requirement)要求;请求

He grew ever more fierce in his demands.他的要求越来越强硬。

to make demands on sb向某人提出要求
2.(effort)需要付出努力(或牺牲)的事物

Researchers wrongly assumed that people were quite clear about the demands of the task.研究人员错误地认为大家都很清楚该项任务的要求。

demands on your time耗时的事情

I have many demands on my time.我有很多事情要忙。

3.(call)要求;要求的事物
a demand for sth对某物的要求

demands for better service要求更好的服务

a demand to do sth做某事的要求

the demand to remove their troops要求他们的军队撤走

4.【经】(willingness to buy)需求;购买意愿

Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose.如果需求量足够大, 周六将再安排一趟航班。

The demand to see her work is much greater than expected.想要参观她作品的人数大大超出预期。

There has been an increase in demand.需求持续上升。

demand for sth对某物的需求

Demand for this product is increasing.这个产品的需求量在增加。

to be in demand很受欢迎;需求量大

Luxury new-build homes are in demand.新建豪华住房市场需求量很大。

5.【经】(consumers' willingness)需求量

Because of the slump in domestic demand, production has stopped.由于国内需求大幅下降, 生产已经停止。

6.【律】(尤指要求获得产权的)请求, 要求
idiom
in demand很受欢迎的;需求量大的

He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US.他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。

to make demands提出要求

I had no right to make demands on his time.我无权占用他的时间。

activities that will make demands on mind and body需要花费体力和脑力的活动

on demand一经要求

a draft payable on demand见票即付的汇票

a national commitment to providing treatment on demand for drug abusers承诺在全国范围内为滥用药物者随时提供治疗

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