demand的意思

基本释义

• n 需求；要求

  the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services

• v 强烈要求

  to ask for something very firmly, especially because you think you have a right to do this

例句

1. Production is still increasing faster than demand.

   生产仍比需求增长快。

2. Angry demonstrators demanded the resignation of two senior officials.

   愤怒的示威者要求两名高级官员辞职。

3. He demanded the waiter.

   他招呼服务员过来。

4. I demanded a definite answer.

   我要求一个明确的答复。

5. He did not regard himself as being ill and therefore never demanded any special treatment.

   他没有把自己看作病人,更没有因为身体不好而要求特殊照顾。

6. What we demand is not only quantity but also quality.

   我们不仅要求数量,而且要求质量。

短语

• demand of v. 要求；向…索取
• demand for 对…的需求
• market demand 市场需求
• supply and demand 供应与需求
• meet the demand 满足需要，满足要求；符合要求

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英英释义

noun 1. the act of demanding e.g. the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money 2. required activity e.g. the requirements of his work affected his health there were many demands on his time Synonym: requirement 3. an urgent or peremptory request e.g. his demands for attention were unceasing 4. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services e.g. the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips the demand exceeded the supply 5. a condition requiring relief e.g. she satisfied his need for affection God has no need of men to accomplish His work there is a demand for jobs Synonym: need verb 1. request urgently and forcefully e.g. The victim's family is demanding compensation The boss demanded that he be fired immediately She demanded to see the manager 2. claim as due or just e.g. The bank demanded payment of the loan Synonym: exact 3. ask to be informed of e.g. I demand an explanation 4. summon to court 5. lay legal claim to 6. require as useful, just, or proper e.g. It takes nerve to do what she did success usually requires hard work This job asks a lot of patience and skill This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent Synonym: ec, es, sit, ate, ask, postulate, needrequire, take, involve, call, for

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