demand是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused -- 坚决请求，强烈要求；强要

  • I demanded an explanation. 我要求给我一个解释。

  • The union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year. 工会要求今年加薪7%。

  • He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children. 他总是以最高的行为准则来要求自己的孩子。

  • [ + speech ] "And where do you think you're going?" demanded the police officer. “你觉得自己在朝哪里走？”警察问道。

  • [ + to infinitive ] I demand to see the manager. 我要求见经理。

  • [ + that ] She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her. 她要求他把从她那里借走的书还回来。

• 1 to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality -- 需要，要求（时间、精力、特定数量等）

  • This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration. 这段乐曲很难演奏——需要注意力高度集中。

  • He seems to lack many of the qualities demanded of (= needed by) a successful politician. 他似乎缺少成功政治家所应具备的很多素质。

• 2 a strong request -- 强烈的要求，坚决的请求

  • You can't give in to children's demands all the time. 你不能总是对孩子们的要求作出让步。

  • The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence. 政府不可能同意叛乱者提出的独立要求。

  • UK They received a final demand (= a last request) for payment. 他们收到了要求付款的最后通牒。

• 3 a need for something to be sold or supplied -- 需求

  • There was little demand for tickets. 很少有人来买票。

  • Good teachers are always in (great) demand (= are always needed). 社会总是需要（大量的）优秀教师。

  • The demands of nursing are too great for a lot of people. 护理工作的要求之高令很多人都难以承受。

  • His new job makes a lot of demands on him (= he has to work very hard). 新工作对他要求很高。