demand

[di'mɑ:nd]

n.要求, 需求
v.要求, 查问, 需要

n.

1. 要求, 请求[C][(+for)]

They rejected the union demand.

他们拒绝了工会的要求。

2. 需要, 需求[S][U][(+for)]

The supply of vegetables falls short of demand this year.

今年蔬菜供不应求。

vt.

1. 要求, 请求[+to-v][+that][(+of)]

The boss demanded that Mary (should) finish it within a week.

老板要求玛丽在一周内完成它。

They demanded the right to vote.

他们要求选举权。

She demanded to see the headmaster.

她请求见校长。

2. 需要

3. 查问, 盘诘

"What is that? " the policeman demanded.

"那是什么? "警察盘问道。

4. 【律】传唤

词形变化

形容词: demandable | 名词: demander | 动词过去式: demanded | 动词过去分词: demanded | 动词现在分词: demanding | 动词第三人称单数: demands |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.查问

ask  inquire  want to know

vt.需要

require  need  want  call for  

同义参见:

sale  requirement  request  question  query  plead  petition  dictate  oblige  obligation  necessity  command  clamor  claim  insist  application  exaction  

反义:

vt.n.要求; 需要

supply  furnish  provide  provision  

英英释义

名词 demand:

the ability and desire to purchase goods and services

an urgent or peremptory request

a condition requiring relief

同义词：need

the act of demanding

required activity

同义词：requirement

动词 demand:

request urgently and forcefully

require as useful, just, or proper

同义词：necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for

claim as due or just

同义词：exact

lay legal claim to

summon to court

ask to be informed of

短语词组

in demand

1. 所需要的

The book is in great demand.

这本书需要量很大。

on demand

1. 一经要求; 承索

This is a bill payable on demand.

这是张见票即付的汇票。

补充

demanddemand英:[diˈmɑ:nd] 美:[dɪˈmænd]vt.1.要求She demanded a room all to herself.她要求自己一个人住一个房间。2.需要The rocket at this speed demands great power.这种速度的火箭需要很大的动力。3.想要知道, 查问The gate-keeper demanded my business.看门人问我有什么事。They demanded whether I could go with them.他们问我能不能和他们一起去。n.1.要求, 所需求之物They rejected the union demand.他们拒绝了工会的要求。It is our demand that she should go there.她到那里去是我们的要求。2.需求, 需要

例句

1. We demanded an explanation.我们要求作出解释。 2. 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。 3. He demanded an explanation from the Education Secretary.他要求教育大臣给予解释。 4. 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。 5. There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention.需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。 6. 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。 7. He banged on the door, demanding to be let in.他砰砰地敲门, 要求进去。 8. 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。 9. I demand to see a doctor.我强烈要求见医生。 10. He grew ever more fierce in his demands.他的要求越来越强硬。 11. 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。 12. I have many demands on my time.我有很多事情要忙。 13. demands for better service要求更好的服务 14. the demand to remove their troops要求他们的军队撤走 15. 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。 16. 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。 17. There has been an increase in demand.需求持续上升。 18. demand for this product is increasing.这个产品的需求量在增加。 19. Luxury new-build homes are in demand.新建豪华住房市场需求量很大。 20. 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。 21. He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US.他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。 22. I had no right to make demands on his time.我无权占用他的时间。 23. activities that will make demands on mind and body需要花费体力和脑力的活动 24. a draft payable on demand见票即付的汇票 25. 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 26. She demanded that we let her in.她要求我们让她进来。 27. The boss demanded payment of the debt.老板要求还清债款。 28. This work(或The situation)demands your immediate attention.这个工作(或形势)迫切要求你立刻注意。 29. The work demands patience.这工作需要耐心。 30. Justice demands objectivity.审判必须客观。 31. The policeman demanded the girl's name and address.警察询问女孩的姓名和地址。 32. She demands to be informed of everything.她要求所有情况都得向她通报。 33. They demanded the waitress.他们召唤女侍者。 34. I demand to see your directer.我要求见你们主任。 35. “What is the teacher talking about?”She demanded of Elizabeth.“老师在谈什么?”她问伊丽莎白。 36. If the situation demands,he must be able to attend the meeting.如果情况需要的话，他一定能参加会议。 37. a series of demands for far-reaching reforms.对意义深远的改革的一系列要求。 38. he's got enough demands on his time already.他的时间安排得够紧了。 39. a recent slump in demand.最近的需求骤降。 40. [count noun]a demand for specialists.对专家的需求。 41. [with direct speech]‘Where is she?’ he demanded.“她在哪儿？”他逼问道。 42. [with clause]the police demanded that he give them the names.警察要他说出那些人的姓名。 43. an outraged public demanded retribution.愤怒的民众坚持要求赔偿。 44. too much was being demanded of the top players.对顶尖选手的要求太高了。 45. a complex activity demanding detailed knowledge.需要有详尽学识的复杂活动。 46. all these skills are much in demand.所有这些技术都十分需要。 47. a combination boiler provides hot water on demand.复式炉可以随时供应热水。 48. a demand for changes in the law要求修改法律 49. 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。 50. 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。 51. 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！ 52. 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。 53. I walked into the office and demanded to see the manager.我走进办公室，要求见经理。 54. She demanded that I pay her immediately.她要求我立即付钱给她。 55. Your behaviour was disgraceful and I demand an apology.你的行为很可耻，我要求你道歉。 56. a sport that demands skill as well as strength一项需要技能及体力的运动 57. The committee is considering her demand that she be given more time to complete the study.委员会正在考虑她的要求，即给她更多的时间来完成学业。 58. The workers said they would not end the strike until their demands were met/satisfied.这些工人声称，要是他们的要求得不到满足就不会停止罢工。 59. The store refused to meet the customer's demand for a refund.商店拒绝了顾客的退款要求。 60. Parents made demands for the teacher's resignation.家长们要求那位老师辞职。 61. The demand for low-income housing is increasing as the economy gets worse.随着经济的恶化，对低收入保障性住房的需求在不断增长。 62. We are seeing an increased demand for hospital beds.我们发现，医院床位的需求量在不断增加。 63. The company increased production to meet demand.这家公司增产以满足市场需求。 64. demand for fresh milk has surpassed supply in the region. [=people want to buy more milk than is available]这一地区的鲜奶已供不应求。 65. Local farmers say they will increase the number of peach trees they grow in order to meet a rising demand for peaches. [=in order to have as many peaches as customers want to buy]当地的农民说，他们将增加桃树的种植量以满足对桃子日益增长的需求。 66. He wasn't sure he could handle the physical demands of the work.他还不能确定自己能否应付得了那份工作对体力的要求。 67. The demands of the job became too much for him.这份工作不是他力所能及的。 68. New parents are sometimes overwhelmed by the demands of parenthood.刚做父母的人有时会难以应对为人父母的各种要求。 69. "Record high temperatures have placed heavy demands on the nation's energy supplies. [=because of the high temperatures, a lot of the nation's energy is being used]"创纪录的高温天气对这个国家的能源供应提出了巨大需求。 70. A full-time job in addition to school puts great demands on her time. [=most of her time is spent working and going to school]全职工作加上学业占去了她的大部分时间。 71. His novels make many demands on the reader. [=his novels are difficult for people to read and understand]读者很难读懂他的小说。 72. Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.她的演唱会门票总是需求量极大。 73. Good plumbers are in demand in our town.我们镇需要大量优秀的管道工。 74. Help is available 24 hours a day on demand.全天24小时及时提供援助。 75. The debt is payable on demand. [=it must be paid whenever the person who is owed the money wants it]借款一经索要须立即偿还。 76. "Because of popular demand, the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes."应大众要求，这家餐厅出版了最受欢迎菜式的烹饪书。 77. The show will continue for another week due to popular demand.应广大观众要求，演出将再延续一周。 78. The circus will be back by popular demand [=because many people want it to come back] later this summer.应广大观众要求，马戏团将在今年夏末回来演出。 79. The customer demanded a refund.这位顾客坚决要求退款。 80. He demanded an apology.他提出了道歉的要求。 81. Parents have demanded that the teacher resign.家长们要求那位老师辞职。 82. The reporter demanded to see the documents.记者要求查看那些文件。 83. I demand to know what is going on here!我要求知道这里正在发生的一切！ 84. “Come here at once!” he demanded.“马上过来！”他命令道。 85. “Why won't you answer me?” she demanded.“你为什么不回答我？”她质问道。 86. He is very sick and demands constant care. [=he has to be given constant care]他病得很重，需要不间断的看护。 87. The situation demands immediate action.形势紧迫，需要立即采取行动。 88. A certain standard of dress is demanded by some professions. [=some people have to dress a certain way because of their jobs]有些职业需要特定的着装标准。 89. The job demands too much of him. [=the job requires him to do too much]这份工作不是他力所能及的。 90. The group demands [=insists on] total honesty from its members.这个团体要求其成员绝对诚实。