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BNC: 723 COCA: 1287
demand
dɪmɑːnd -mænd dɪˈmænd dɪˈmɑnd
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense demands, present participle demanding, past tense , past participle demanded
1 VERB (强烈)要求;强令 If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way. (强烈)要求;强令
  • Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education Secretary. [VERB noun + from]

    昨晚拜尔斯先生要求教育大臣立刻作出解释。

  • Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks. [VERB that]

    俄罗斯要求安盟派代表团参加和谈。

  • The hijackers are demanding to speak to representatives of both governments. [VERB to-infinitive]

    劫机者要求与两国政府的代表都进行对话。

  • 'What did you expect me to do about it?' she demanded. [VERB with quote]

    对此你期望我怎么办?她质问道。

2 VERB 需要 If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully. 需要
  • He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work and sacrifice. [VERB noun]

    他说重建任务将需要付出极大的耐心、艰辛和牺牲。

  • There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention. [VERB noun]

    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. [VERB]

    但是如果场合需要,他也能拿出派头来。

3 N-COUNT (坚决的)要求 A demand is a firm request for something. (坚决的)要求
  • There have been demands for services from tenants up there. [+ for]

    那里的房客要求提供服务。

  • They consistently rejected the demand to remove US troops.

    他们一再拒绝撤走美国部队的要求。

  • He grew ever more fierce in his demands.

    他的要求变得越来越强硬了。

4 N-UNCOUNT 需求;需求量 If you refer to demand, or to the demand for something, you are referring to how many people want to have it, do it, or buy it. 需求;需求量
  • 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。

  • Demand for coal is down and so are prices.

    煤的需求下降了,煤价也相应下跌。

  • 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了预期。

  • 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。

5 N-PLURAL 所需(或要求)的事物 The demands of something or its demands on you are the things which it needs or the things which you have to do for it. 所需(或要求)的事物 [Also + on]
  • 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。

  • ...the demands and challenges of a new job. [+ of]

    新工作的要求和挑战

  • There were too many other demands on his loyalty now.

    现在还有太多其他的事情也要求他忠心。

6 PHRASE 很受欢迎;需求量大 If someone or something is in demand or in great demand, they are very popular and a lot of people want them. 很受欢迎;需求量大
  • He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US.

    他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。

7 PHRASE (对)提出要求 If someone or something makes demands on you, they require you to do things which need a lot of time, energy, or money. (对)提出要求
  • I had no right to make demands on his time.

    我无权占用他的时间。

8 PHRASE 一经要求;承索 If something is available or happens on demand, you can have it or it happens whenever you want it or ask for it. 一经要求;承索
  • ...a national commitment to providing treatment on demand for drug abusers.

    承诺在全国范围内为提出请求的吸毒者提供治疗

Thesaurus
Thesaurusdemand Also look up:
VERB.

command, insist on, order; (ant.) give, grant, offer 1

necessitate, need, require; (ant.) give, supply 2

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BNC: 723 COCA: 1287
demand

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1firm request堅決的要求ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEMAND | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVElegitimate, realistic, reasonable正當/合乎實際的/合理的要求I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable.我認為你加薪的要求完全合理。outrageous, unrealistic, unreasonable過分的/不切實際的/不合理的要求non-negotiable沒有商量餘地的要求radical過激的要求urgent緊急的要求central, key, main, major主要要求fresh, new, renewed新要求;再次提出的要求There have been new demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.出現了呼籲政府採取行動減少犯罪的新要求。final最後要求A final demand for payment had been issued.要求付款的最後通知已經發出。written書面要求financial, political資金/政治要求opposition, popular, public, union反對派/大眾/公眾/工會的要求The management had no intention of meeting union demands.管理層不打算答應工會的要求。pay, ransom, salary, tax, wage (especially BrE) 薪金/贖金/薪水/納稅/工資要求A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.被綁架的賽馬已遭勒索贖金。VERB + DEMANDissue, make, present, press, put forward發出/作出/提交/強制/提出要求Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.已經要求立即把食物發放給難民。renew, repeat, step up重申/重複/逐步提高要求Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.活動人士逐步提高要求,呼籲政府立即行動。face面對要求respond to對要求作出回應accommodate, agree to, give in to, meet, satisfy, yield to迎合/同意/遷就/答應/滿足/依從要求The government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.政府不能向一個非法組織的要求讓步。refuse, reject, resist拒絕/駁回/抵制要求The reporter refused their demand that he reveal his sources.那名記者拒絕了他們讓其透漏消息來源的要求。PREPOSITIONon demand一經要求Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.活動人士堅持認為人工流產應該有求必應。demand for, demand from⋯的要求;來自⋯的要求demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes反對黨提出的重新計算選票的要求
demand

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2need/desire for goods/services對商品、服務的需求或欲望ADJECTIVE | ... OF DEMAND | VERB + DEMAND | DEMAND + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, buoyant, considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, insatiable, peak, strong, unprecedented大量的需求;保持高位的需求;相當大的需求;極大的需求;無法滿足的需求;達到巔峰的需求;強大的需求;空前的需求Demand for the product is enormous.這種產品需求很大。There's always a great demand for our soups in winter.冬天人們對我們的湯的需求量總是很大。burgeoning, escalating, ever-increasing, growing, increased, increasing, rising, soaring, surging日益擴大的/逐步上升的/不斷增長的/越來越大的/增加了的/正在增長的/上升的/劇增的/急劇上升的需求excess, extra過分的/額外的需求constant, steady持續的/穩定的需求She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.她不斷地被邀約公開亮相,接受採訪。changing, fluctuating, seasonal變化着的/波動的/季節性需求current, future當前/未來需求latent, likely, pent-up, potential, projected隱藏的/可能的/被抑制的/潛在的/預計的需求overall, total整體需求;總需求We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.我們可以估計電器產品的市場總需求會上升 8%。declining, falling, limited, low, reduced, slowing, sluggish衰退的/下降的/有限的/低迷的/縮減的/放慢的/停滯的需求consumer, customer, market, popular, public消費者/顧客/市場/民眾/公眾需求By popular demand, the play will run for another week.應廣大觀眾要求,這部戲將再演一星期。domestic, export, foreign, global, local, world, worldwide國內/出口/國外/全球/當地/世界性/國際需求The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.國內需求的放緩通過出口的增長得到了彌補。electricity, energy, housing, labour/labor, etc.電力、能源、住房、勞動力等需求... OF DEMANDlevel需求水平a high level of demand需求水平高VERB + DEMANDaccommodate, cope with, fulfil/fulfill, handle, meet, satisfy, supply應對需要;滿足需求;處理需求;迎合需求;供應需求的貨物The factories are staying open to meet the consumer demand for this product.工廠一直開工以滿足消費者對這一產品的需求。create, drive, generate創造/推動/產生需求It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.為新產品創造需求是營銷經理的職責。boost, fuel, increase, spur, stimulate提高/推動/增加/激勵/刺激需求Low interest rates are fuelling / fueling demand for credit.低利率刺激着貸款需求。reduce降低需求exceed, outstrip超過需求Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.一般來說,大宗消費品都供過於求。forecast預測需求It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.有時很難預測建築業的需求。DEMAND + VERBgrow, increase, rise需求增長/增加/上升Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.個人電腦需求急劇增長。decline, fall, slow, slow down需求下降/下跌/放慢/減緩As demand slows, the need to export will return.隨着需求放緩,出口的需要將回歸。exceed, outstrip需求超過In the housing market, demand is outstripping supply.住房市場供不應求。PREPOSITIONin demand非常需要的;受歡迎的These old machines are still in demand.這些舊機器仍然有很大需求。demand among⋯中的需求the potential demand among children兒童中的潛在需求demand for對⋯的需求increased demand for health products保健產品需求的增長demand from來自⋯的需求the demand from consumers消費者的需求demand on在⋯方面的需求This section of the population makes a high demand on health-care resources.這部份人口對保健資源有很大需求。PHRASESsupply and demand供求the law of supply and demand供求規律 topic at business
demand

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3demands difficult/tiring things you have to do不得不做的困難的事情;必須做的累人的事情ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEMANDS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEconsiderable, enormous, excessive, extra, great, heavy, high, impossible相當高的/繁多的/過多的/額外的/極大的/大量的/很高的/達不到的要求I think the demands of this job are excessive.我覺得這項工作的要求過高。exacting, pressing嚴格的/迫切的要求growing, increasing不斷增長的/越來越多的要求changing不斷變化的要求Teacher training has to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession.教師培訓必須改進,以滿足這一職業不斷變化的需求。competing, conflicting, contradictory相互矛盾的要求day-to-day, everyday日常要求the day-to-day demands of the job這項工作的日常要求external外來要求The person who cannot say no to others' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.不會對別人的要求說“不”的人很可能被外來要求所壓倒。economic, emotional, financial, physical, practical, sexual, social, technical經濟/感情/金融/體力/實際/性生活/社會/技術需求The emotional demands of the job can be overwhelming.這項工作會有極大的情感需求。VERB + DEMANDSimpose, make, place強加/作出/提出要求My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.我年老的父母對我提出很多要求。fulfil/fulfill, respond to滿足/回應要求We must prepare children to respond to the demands of work.我們必須要讓孩子做好準備以適應工作的需求。accommodate, cope with, handle迎合/應對/處理要求How do they cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life?他們怎樣平衡工作需求和家庭生活需求之間的矛盾?balance, juggle平衡/同時應付幾種要求Juggling the daily demands of career and family is rewarding, but never easy.處理好事業和家庭的需求是有益的,但絕非易事。PREPOSITIONdemand on, demand upon對⋯的要求My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.工作似乎要佔用我越來越多的時間。
demand

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBangrily, coldly, furiously, harshly, impatiently, indignantly, irritably, roughly, sharply生氣地/冷冷地/怒沖沖地/嚴厲地/不耐煩地/憤怒地/急躁地/粗暴地/語氣尖刻地質問'Where are the keys?' she demanded angrily.“鑰匙在哪兒 ? ”她生氣地問道。loudly大聲地質問PREPOSITIONfrom向⋯要求He had demanded money from her.他向她要錢。of對⋯要求They failed to provide the information demanded of them.他們沒有提供索要的信息。
BNC: 723 COCA: 1287
demand verb
demand (demand an answer) ask1 (‘Where were you?’ he demanded.)
demand noun
demand (demand for a product) pressure1 (the demands of work) request (a demand for higher pay) in demand popular adj.
demand

noun

demand ♦︎ market ♦︎ a run on sth ♦︎ (no) call for sthThese are all words for the number of people who want to buy goods or services. 这些词均表示顾客对货物或服务的需求。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配demand / a market / (no) call for sth(a) big / buoyant / huge / growing / steady / changing / current / potential / total / falling demand / market(the) consumer / domestic / local / export / foreign / worldwide demand / marketto create demand / a marketto stimulate / boost / increase demand / the market demand [uncountable, singular] (especially business 尤用于商业) the number of people who want to buy goods or services (顾客对货物或服务的)需求We are struggling to meet the demand for the product.我们正努力满足对该产品的需求。Demand is exceeding supply.供不应求。There's an increased demand for organic produce these days.现在人们对有机农产品有更大的需求。 market [singular] (business 商业) the number of people who want to buy goods or services (顾客对货物或服务的)需求;市场The second-hand car market is declining.二手汽车市场正在萎缩。There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays.黑白电视机现在没多少市场了。 see also market market 1 NOTE 辨析 Demand or market?These words have the same basic meaning, but demand is a more general term, and market is a more specialist business term. 这两个词基本含义相同,但demand含义更广,market是较专业的商业用语。They have different grammar and collocation patterns: people talk about the housing/labour market and different product markets, but demand for housing/labour/a product. You can create demand/a market, but you meet/satisfy/increase demand and supply/expand the market. You influence/forecast demand but find/identify a market. People talk about a fall/a decline/an increase/growth in demand but a slump/recovery in the market. 两者各有不同的语法和搭配模式,可以说the housing/labour market和product markets,但说demand for housing/labour/a product;可以说create demand/a market,但说meet/satisfy/increase demand和supply/expand the market;可以说influence/forecast demand,但说find/identify a market;可以说a fall/a decline/an increase/growth in demand,但说a slump/recovery in the market。When a business has trouble producing enough goods because so many people want them, people talk about demand rather than the market. 当企业无法提供足够产品满足顾客的需求时,所用术语为demand而非marketWe're struggling to meet the market. The market exceeds supply. a run on sth

phrase

(business 商业) a sudden demand for sth by a lot of people 抢购;争购;需求突增There's been a run on the dollar.人们纷纷抢兑美元。When the new currency measures were announced there was a run on the bank (= a lot of people suddenly took their money out of the bank).新货币措施公布后,人们争相到银行提取现金。Run is often found in financial contexts, but a shop or business might experience a run on anything, for example sun cream, petrol or red roses, especially when sth happens, such as a change in the weather, to create a sudden demand. * run常用于金融语境,但也指对任何商品的抢购,如防晒霜、汽油或红玫瑰,尤其是当某事发生,如天气变化,从而造成某种需求突增。
(no) call for sth

phrase

[singular] (rather informal) the desire or need of customers for goods or services (对货物或服务的)需要,需求There isn't a lot of call for small specialist shops nowadays.如今对小型专卖店已没有多大需求了。
demand

verb

 See also the entry for ask 2 另见ask条第2义demand ♦︎ require ♦︎ expect ♦︎ insist ♦︎ press (sb) for sth ♦︎ ask ♦︎ stipulate ♦︎ clamour ♦︎ hold out for sth ♦︎ exactThese words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth. 这些词均表示强烈要求做某事或得到某物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to demand / require / expect / ask / exact sth from sbto demand / require / expect / ask sth of sbto ask / press / clamour / hold out for sthto demand / require / expect / insist / ask / stipulate that...to require / expect / ask sb to do sthto demand / require / expect / insist on high standardsto demand / require / expect / ask a lot / too much / a great dealto be too much to expect / ask demand [transitive] to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 强烈要求(得到某物);坚决要求(某人做某事)She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。The group demands a high level of loyalty from its members.该组织要求其成员高度忠诚。The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.联合国已要求撤出所有部队。They demanded to see the ambassador.他们坚决要求与大使会面。 see also demand request noun require [transitive, often passive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (rather formal) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards (尤指法律、规章或标准)规定做(某事),要求取得(某物)The wearing of seat belts is required by law.法律规定必须系安全带。Several students failed to reach the required standard.有几名学生没有达到规定的标准。'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for the class.《哈姆雷特》是这门课的必读作品。 see also requirement condition expect [transitive] to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 要求,指望(尤因义务或责任)Are you clear about what is expected of you?你清楚大家对你的期望吗?Don't expect too much from him.不要对他期望过高。They expected all their children to be high achievers.他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。 expectation

noun

[countable, usually plural] Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.有些父母对孩子有不切实际的期望。Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.遗憾的是这种新软件没有达到期望。
insist ɪnˈsɪst [intransitive, transitive] to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 坚决要求;坚持I didn't want to go but he insisted.我并不想去,可他硬要我去。We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。 (spoken) Stay and have lunch. I insist!留下来吃午饭吧,就这么定了!'Please come with us.' 'All right, if you insist.'“请跟我们一起来吧。”“好吧,既然你执意要我去,我就去。”The company insisted that the money be paid immediately.公司坚持要求马上付款。The phrasal verb insist on/upon sth also means 'to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else'. 短语动词insist on/upon sth也表示“坚持要求⋯”We insisted on a refund of the full amount.我们坚持要求全额退款。 insistence

noun

[uncountable] their insistence on strict standards of behaviour他们对行为坚持要求严格标准At her insistence, the matter was dropped.在她的坚持下,这件事被搁置了。
ˈpress for sth ˈpress sb for sth

phrasal verb

to keep asking for sth in a determined way 不断催促;强烈要求They are pressing for a change in the law.他们正促请修改法律。The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.银行在催我们还贷。 see also press press 2
ask [transitive] to expect or demand sth 期望;要求I know I'm asking a great deal.我知道我的要求很高。You're asking too much of him.你对他要求得过分了。It's asking a lot to expect them to win again.期望他们再次获胜未免要求太高了。NOTE 辨析 Demand, expect or ask? Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command. * ask不如demand和expect语气强烈,后两个词更像命令。 stipulate [transitive] (formal) to state firmly and clearly that sth must be done, or how it must be done 明确要求;规定A delivery date is stipulated in the contract.合同中规定了交货日期。The job advertisement stipulates that the applicant must have teaching experience.招聘广告明确要求申请人必须有教学经验。 clamour (BrE) (NAmE clamor) ˈklæmə(r) [intransitive] (rather formal, written) to demand sth loudly 大声要求;吵闹着要求People began to clamour for his resignation.人们开始大声疾呼要求他辞职。Everyone was clamouring to know how much they would get.每个人都吵闹着想知道自己能得到多少。 ˌhold ˈout for sth

phrasal verb

(held, held) [no passive] to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for, especially when this causes a delay in reaching an agreement 坚持得到⋯而不肯让步(尤指会拖延协议的达成)They are holding out for a 10% raise.他们非要加薪10%不可。
exact [transitive] (formal) to demand and get sth from sb 要求;索取She was determined to exact a promise from him.她决意要他作出承诺。
BNC: 723 COCA: 1287
demand
Requests and demands: demand, request, appeal...
Important thing or detail: feature, priority, element...
Feelings of want and desire: desire, wish, urge...
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities: accumulation, allocation, allowance...
To ask a question or questions: ask, question, demand...
To need something: need, require, cry out for...

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