1 [C] a demand (for sth/that...) a strong request or order that must be obeyed 要求;命令:
a demand for changes in the law要求修改法律I was amazed by their demand that I should leave immediately.他们要求我立即离开,这使我大吃一惊。
2demands [pl] something that sb makes you do, especially sth that is difficult or tiring 要求做的事(尤指难事或累事):
Running a marathon makes huge demandson the body.马拉松比赛极耗体力。
3 [U] [sing] demand (for sth/sb) the desire or need for sth among a group of people (一群人的)需要,需求:
We no longer sell that product because there is no demand for it.我们不再出售那种产品,因为没有人买。
in demand wanted by a lot of people 有需求;受欢迎:
I'm in demand this weekend -- I've had three invitations!这个周末我很受欢迎──已经收到三封请帖!on demand whenever you ask for it 一经要求:
This treatment is available from your doctor on demand.只要你提出要求,医生就会为你进行这种治疗。
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/dɪˈmɑ:nd; US dɪˈmænd ||; dɪˈmænd/verb[T]
1demand to do sth/that...;demand sth to ask for sth in an extremely firm or aggressive way 要求:
I walked into the office and demanded to see the manager.我走进办公室,要求见经理。She demanded that I pay her immediately.她要求我立即付钱给她。Your behaviour was disgraceful and I demand an apology.你的行为很可耻,我要求你道歉。
2 to need sth 需要:
a sport that demands skill as well as strength一项需要技能及体力的运动
demand1/dIˋmænd; dIˈmɑːnd/n 1 [singular 单数, U] the need or desire that people have for goods and services 需求﹐需要: +for There's a great demand for new housing. 对新住房有很大的需求量。the growing demand for organic produce 对有机产品不断增加的需求skills that are much in demand 殷切需要的技能2 [C] a very determined request for something 要求: +for demands for political reform 对政治改革的要求3 demands [plural 复数] the difficult or tiring things you have to do, or the skills you need 困难[累人]的事情﹔〔对技能的〕要求: +of the demands of modern life 现代生活的种种烦心事+on The play makes considerable demands on the actors’ talents. 这部剧对演员的才能要求相当高。4 on demand whenever someone wants something 一经要求: Do you feed your baby on demand? 你是在宝宝需要时才喂食吗?
demand2v [T] 1 to ask for something in a determined way(坚决)要求: The President demanded the release of all the hostages. 总统要求释放所有人质。+that They demanded that he should resign. 他们要求他辞职。demand to know/see etc sth They demanded to see my passport. 他们要求看我的护照。‘Where are you going?’ she demanded angrily. “你要去哪里?”她气愤地质问道。see box at见 ASK 方框2 if one thing demands another thing, it needs that thing in order to be successful 需要: Learning a language demands a great deal of time and effort. 学习一门语言需要花费大量时间和努力。
demanddemanddemands1nounsaying strongly that you must have something: a demand for higher payin demandwanted by a lot of people: Good teachers are always in demand.demanddemanddemandsdemandeddemanding2verb (demands, demanding, demanded)to say strongly that you must have something: The workers are demanding more money. She demanded to see the manager.