1. | [c] ~ (for sth/that…) (坚决的)要求;所需之物a very firm request for sth; sth that sb needs |
a demand for higher pay 增加工资的要求 | |
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed 要求修改枪械持有法的呼声 | |
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands(= to give them what they are asking for) 尽力满足客户要求的商行 |
2. | [pl] ~ (of sth).~ (on sb) (尤指困难、使人劳累、令人担忧等的)要求things that sb/sth makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc. |
the demands of children/work 孩子烦人的事;工作中累人的事 | |
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. 驾驶飞机对飞行员要求很高。 |
3. | [u][c] ~ (for sth/sb) (顾客的)需求,需要the desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use |
to meet the demand for a product 满足对某产品的需求 | |
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. 目前对有机农产品有更大的需求。 | |
Demand is exceeding supply. 供不应求。 |
By popular demand, the play will run for another week. 应广大观众要求,这出戏将加演一周。 |
By popular demand, the play will run for another week. 应广大观众要求,这出戏将加演一周。 |
Good secretaries are always in demand. 优秀的秘书总是很抢手。 |
Good secretaries are always in demand. 优秀的秘书总是很抢手。 |
Feed the baby on demand. 宝宝需要时再喂食。 | |
on-demand printing of books 书籍按需印刷 |
Feed the baby on demand. 宝宝需要时再喂食。 | |
on-demand printing of books 书籍按需印刷 |
1. | 强烈要求to ask for sth very firmly |
She demanded an immediate explanation. 她强烈要求立即作出解释。 | |
The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. 联合国已要求撤出所有部队。 | |
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. 他们强烈要求所有部队撤离。 | |
I demand to see the manager. 我坚决要求见经理。 | |
‘Who the hell are you?’ he demanded angrily. “你到底是谁?”他气势汹汹地查问道。 |
2. | ~ sth 需要to need sth in order to be done successfully |
This sport demands both speed and strength. 这项运动既需要速度也需要体力。 |