demand
n
1 [C] ~ (for sb to do sth); ~ (for sth/that...) command, or sth which is given as if it was a command 要求; 請求
receive a tax demand 接到納稅通知
It is impossible to satisfy all your demands. 滿足你所有的要求是不可能的.
The workers' demands for higher pay were refused by the employers. 工人要求提高工資遭到雇主拒絕.
There have been fresh demands for the Prime Minister to resign. 人們最近不斷要求首相辭職.
demands for reform/that there should be reform 改革要求.
2 [U] ~ (for sth/sb) desire of customers for goods or services which they wish to buy or use (顧客的)需求, 需要
We blame poor overseas demand for the car's failure. 我們將汽車滯銷歸咎於海外需求量太低.
Demand for skilled workers is high; but there is no demand for unskilled ones. 非常需要熟練工人, 但卻不需要生手.
Demand for fish this month exceeds supply. 本月份魚供不應(yīng)求.
3 [C] (also de`mand note) note that requires sb to pay money owed, eg income tax 繳款通知.
4 (idm 習(xí)語) in de`mand much wanted; popular 非常需要的; 受歡迎的
Good secretaries are always in demand. 好的秘書總是很多人都需要的.
She is in great demand as a singer. 她是個十分受歡迎的歌手. make demands of/on sb oblige sb to use a lot of skill, strength, etc 需要某人用高度技巧、 很大力氣等
This new aircraft makes tremendous demands of the pilot. 這種新飛機需要飛行員有極高的技巧. on de`mand whenever asked for 一經(jīng)要求
a cheque payable on demand 即時兌現(xiàn)的支票
She's in favour of abortion on demand. 對於人工流產(chǎn), 她贊成有求必應(yīng).
demand v
1 [Tn, Tf, Tt]
ask for (sth) as if one is commanding, or as if one has a right to do so 要求, 請求(某事物)
demand an apology (from sb) 要求(某人)道歉
The workers are demanding better pay. 工人要求提高工資.
She demanded (to know) my business. 她過問我的事情.
He demands that he be told/demands to be told everything. 他要求將一切都告訴他.
2 [Tn] require (sth); need 需求(某事物); 需要
This sort of work demands great patience. 這種工作需要極大耐性.
Does the letter demand an immediate answer? ie Must it be answered at once? 這封信需要立即答覆嗎?
?? 考研助記
de(向下)+mand(命令): 要求
?? 擴展釋義
*[di'mɑ:nd]n. 要求, 需求, 需要vt. 要求, 查詢vi. 要求, 查詢【醫(yī)】 需要, 要求【經(jīng)】 需求, 銷路, 請求相關(guān)詞組: demand sth of sb in great demand
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
需要,要求,詢問
?? 同詞根單詞
mandaten. 授權(quán);任期;委任;命令;
vt. 托管;批準(zhǔn);
vi. 強制執(zhí)行;委托辦理;