| [/dɪˈmɑːnd; US dɪˈmænd; dɪˋmænd/] n 用法:
1 [C] ~ (for sb to do sth); ~ (for sth/that...) command, or sth which is given as if it was a command 要求; 请求:
receive a tax demand 接到纳税通知 *
It is impossible to satisfy all your demands. 满足你所有的要求是不可能的. *
The workers' demands for higher pay were refused by the employers. 工人要求提高工资遭到雇主拒绝. *
There have been fresh demands for the Prime Minister to resign. 人们最近不断要求首相辞职. *
demands for reform/that there should be reform 改革要求. 用法:
2 [U] ~ (for sth/sb) desire of customers for goods or services which they wish to buy or use （顾客的）需求, 需要:
We blame poor overseas demand for the car's failure. 我们将汽车滞销归咎於海外需求量太低. *
Demand for skilled workers is high; but there is no demand for unskilled ones. 非常需要熟练工人, 但却不需要生手. *
Demand for fish this month exceeds supply. 本月份鱼供不应求. 用法:
3 [C] (also de`mand note) note that requires sb to pay money owed, eg income tax 缴款通知. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) in de`mand much wanted; popular 非常需要的; 受欢迎的:
Good secretaries are always in demand. 好的秘书总是很多人都需要的. *
She is in great demand as a singer. 她是个十分受欢迎的歌手. make demands of/on sb oblige sb to use a lot of skill, strength, etc 需要某人用高度技巧、 很大力气等:
This new aircraft makes tremendous demands of the pilot. 这种新飞机需要飞行员有极高的技巧. on de`mand whenever asked for 一经要求:
a cheque payable on demand 即时兑现的支票 *
She's in favour of abortion on demand. 对於人工流产, 她赞成有求必应. demand 2
[/dɪˈmɑːnd; US dɪˈmænd; dɪˋmænd/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tf, Tt] ask for (sth) as if one is commanding, or as if one has a right to do so 要求, 请求（某事物）:
demand an apology (from sb) 要求（某人）道歉 *
The workers are demanding better pay. 工人要求提高工资. *
She demanded (to know) my business. 她过问我的事情. *
He demands that he be told/demands to be told everything. 他要求将一切都告诉他. 用法:
2 [Tn] require (sth); need 需求（某事物）; 需要:
This sort of work demands great patience. 这种工作需要极大耐性. *
Does the letter demand an immediate answer? ie Must it be answered at once? 这封信需要立即答覆吗? |