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⇨popularadj.demand
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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.這些詞均表示顧客對貨物或服務的需求。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 / market◆to create demand / a market◆to stimulate / boost / increase demand / the market■demand [uncountable, singular] (especially business尤用於商業) the number of people who want to buy goods or services(顧客對貨物或服務的)需求◆We are struggling to meet the demand for the product.我們正努力滿足對該産品的需求。◆Demand is exceeding supply.供不應求。◆There's an increased demand for organic produce these days.現在人們對有機農産品有更大的需求。■market [singular] (business商業) the number of people who want to buy goods or services(顧客對貨物或服務的)需求;市場◆The second-hand car market is declining.二手汽車市場正在萎縮。◆There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays.黑白電視機現在沒多少市場了。 see also market ⇨ market1NOTE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.這兩個詞基本含義相同,但demand含義更廣,market是較專業的商業用語。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.兩者各有不同的語法和搭配模式,可以說the housing/labour market和product markets,但說demand for housing/labour/a product;可以說create demand/a market,但說meet/satisfy/increase demand和supply/expand the market;可以說influence/forecast demand,但說find/identify a market;可以說a fall/a decline/an increase/growth in demand,但說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.當企業無法提供足夠産品滿足顧客的需求時,所用術語爲demand而非market◆We're struggling to meet the market.◆The market exceeds supply.■a run on sth
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(business商業) a sudden demand for sth by a lot of people搶購;爭購;需求突增◆There's been a run on the dollar.人們紛紛搶兌美元。◆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).新貨幣措施公布後,人們爭相到銀行提取現金。ⓘ 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常用於金融語境,但也指對任何商品的搶購,如防曬霜、汽油或紅玫瑰,尤其是當某事發生,如天氣變化,從而造成某種需求突增。■(no) call for sth
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[singular] (ratherinformal) the desire or need of customers for goods or services(對貨物或服務的)需要,需求◆There isn't a lot of call for small specialist shops nowadays.如今對小型專賣店已沒有多大需求了。demand
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➡ See also the entry for ask2另見ask條第2義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.這些詞均表示強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 sb◆to demand / require / expect / ask sth of sb◆to ask / press / clamour / hold out for sth◆to demand / require / expect / insist / ask / stipulate that...◆to require / expect / ask sb to do sth◆to demand / require / expect / insist on high standards◆to demand / require / expect / ask a lot / too much / a great deal◆to 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強烈要求(得到某物);堅決要求(某人做某事)◆She demanded an immediate explanation.她強烈要求立即作出解釋。◆The group demands a high level of loyalty from its members.該組織要求其成員高度忠誠。◆The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.聯合國已要求撤出所有部隊。◆They demanded to see the ambassador.他們堅決要求與大使會面。 see also demand ⇨ requestnoun■require [transitive, often passive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用於進行時) (ratherformal) 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、規章或標準)規定做(某事),要求取得(某物)◆The wearing of seat belts is required by law.法律規定必須系安全帶。◆Several students failed to reach the required standard.有幾名學生沒有達到規定的標準。◆'Hamlet' is required reading(= must be read) for the class.《哈姆雷特》是這門課的必讀作品。 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(尤因義務或責任)◆Are you clear about what is expected of you?你清楚大家對你的期望嗎?◆Don't expect too much from him.不要對他期望過高。◆They expected all their children to be high achievers.他們期望自己所有的孩子都大有作爲。◆I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即時付工錢。▸expectation
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[countable, usually plural] ◆Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.有些父母對孩子有不切實際的期望。◆Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.遺憾的是這種新軟件沒有達到期望。■insist ɪnˈsɪst [intransitive, transitive] to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth堅決要求;堅持◆I didn't want to go but he insisted.我並不想去,可他硬要我去。◆We insist on the highest standards at all times.我們始終堅持最高標準。◆ (spoken) Stay and have lunch. I insist!留下來吃午飯吧,就這麽定了!◆'Please come with us.' 'All right, if you insist.'“請跟我們一起來吧。”“好吧,既然你執意要我去,我就去。”◆The company insisted that the money be paid immediately.公司堅持要求馬上付款。ⓘ The phrasal verb insist on/upon sth also means 'to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else'.短語動詞insist on/upon sth也表示“堅持要求⋯”◆We insisted on a refund of the full amount.我們堅持要求全額退款。▸insistence
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[uncountable] ◆their insistence on strict standards of behaviour他們對行爲堅持要求嚴格標準◆At her insistence, the matter was dropped.在她的堅持下,這件事被擱置了。■ˈpress for sth■ˈpress sb for sth
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to keep asking for sth in a determined way不斷催促;強烈要求◆They are pressing for a change in the law.他們正促請修改法律。◆The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.銀行在催我們還貸。 see also press ⇨ press2■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.你對他要求得過分了。◆It's asking a lot to expect them to win again.期望他們再次獲勝未免要求太高了。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語氣強烈,後兩個詞更像命令。■stipulate [transitive] (formal) to state firmly and clearly that sth must be done, or how it must be done明確要求;規定◆A delivery date is stipulated in the contract.合同中規定了交貨日期。◆The job advertisement stipulates that the applicant must have teaching experience.招聘廣告明確要求申請人必須有教學經驗。■clamour (BrE) (NAmEclamor) ˈklæmə(r) [intransitive] (ratherformal, written) to demand sth loudly大聲要求;吵鬧着要求◆People began to clamour for his resignation.人們開始大聲疾呼要求他辭職。◆Everyone was clamouring to know how much they would get.每個人都吵鬧着想知道自己能得到多少。■ˌhold ˈout for sth
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(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堅持得到⋯而不肯讓步(尤指會拖延協議的達成)◆They are holding out for a 10% raise.他們非要加薪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.她決意要他作出承諾。
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