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demand

noun
/dɪˈmɑːnd/
/dɪˈmænd/
Idioms
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  1. [countable] a very strong request for something; something that somebody needs提出强烈要求
    • demand for something a demand for higher pay增加工资的要求
    • demand that… demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed要求修改枪械持有法的呼声
    • A federal judge rejected their demands.一名联邦法官驳回了他们的要求。
    • The management had no intention of meeting union demands.管理层不打算答应工会的要求。
    Extra Examples
    • A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.被绑架的赛马已遭勒索赎金。
    • Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.活动人士逐步提高要求,呼吁政府立即行动。
    • Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.已经要求立即把食物发放给难民。
    • I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable.我认为你加薪的要求完全合理。
    • My government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.我的政府不能向非法组织的要求低头。
    • The reporter refused their demand that he reveal his sources.那名记者拒绝了他们让其透漏消息来源的要求。
    • There have been new demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.出现了呼吁政府采取行动减少犯罪的新要求。
    • demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes反对党提出的重新计算选票的要求
    • Every now and then there are demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed.不时有人要求修改关于枪支所有权的法律。
    • Our firm is constantly striving to satisfy customers' demands.我们公司一直在努力满足顾客的需求。
    • Their demand for higher pay was ignored.他们加薪的要求未被理睬。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • legitimate
    • realistic
    • reasonable
    verb + demand
    • issue
    • make
    • present
    preposition
    • on demand
    • demand for
    • demand from
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  2. demands
    [plural] things that somebody/something makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc.(尤指困难、使人劳累、令人担忧等的)要求
    • Juggling the demands of work and family is never easy.兼顾工作和家庭的需求从来都不容易。
    • She shouldn't always give in to his demands.她不应该总是屈服于他的要求。
    • demands on somebody As a director he makes huge demands on his actors.作为导演,他对演员要求很高。
    • Flying makes enormous demands on pilots.驾驶飞机对飞行员要求很高。
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    • the day-to-day demands of the job这项工作的日常要求
    • We must prepare children to respond to the demands of work.我们必须要让孩子做好准备以适应工作的需求。
    • coping with the conflicting demands of work and family life平衡工作和家庭生活之间相互矛盾的要求
    • The emotional demands of the job can be overwhelming.这项工作会有极大的情感需求。
    • Teacher training has to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession.教师培训必须改进,以满足这一职业不断变化的需求。
    • How do they cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life?他们怎样平衡工作需求和家庭生活需求之间的矛盾?
    • I think the demands of this job are excessive.我觉得这项工作的要求过高。
    • Juggling the daily demands of career and family is rewarding, but never easy.处理好事业和家庭的需求是有益的,但绝非易事。
    • Life is hard for nurses on children's wards, where the emotional demands can be overwhelming.儿科病房护士的日子很难过,要处理情绪的情况很多很多。
    • My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.我年老的父母对我提出很多要求。
    • My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.工作似乎要占用我越来越多的时间。
    • The person who cannot say ‘no’ to others' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.不会对别人的要求说“不”的人很可能被外来要求所压倒。
    • the need for scientific research freed from the immediate demands of industry把科学研究从满足工业直接需要中解放出来的必要性
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • considerable
    • enormous
    • excessive
    verb + demands
    • impose
    • make
    • place
    preposition
    • demand on
    • demand upon
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  3. [uncountable, singular] the desire or need of customers for goods or services that they want to buy or use(顾客的)需求,需要
    • Demand is exceeding supply.供不应求。
    • It is becoming more difficult for us to meet demand.我们越来越难以满足需求。
    • demand for something/somebody Consumer demand for organic foods continues to increase rapidly.消费者对有机食品的需求持续快速增长。
    • We are struggling to satisfy the demand for the product.我们正在努力满足对该产品的需求。
    • We are seeing an increased demand for housing in the area.我们看到这个地区对住房的需求在增加。
    • increasing/growing/rising demand日益增长的需求
    • to stimulate/boost/increase demand刺激/促进/增加需求
    see also print on demand, supply and demand
    Collocations The economyThe economy经济Managing the economy管理经济
    • handle/​run/​manage the economy管理经济
    • boost investment/​spending/​employment/​growth促进投资/支出/就业/增长速度
    • stimulate demand/​the economy/​industry刺激需求/经济/工业
    • cut/​reduce investment/​spending/​borrowing削减投资/支出/借贷
    • reduce/​curb/​control/​keep down inflation减少/遏制通货膨胀
    • create/​fuel growth/​demand/​a boom/​a bubble创造/刺激增长/需求/繁荣/泡沫
    • encourage/​foster/​promote/​stimulate/​stifle innovation/​competition鼓励/促进/刺激/抑制创新/竞争
    • encourage/​work with/​compete with the private sector鼓励私营部门;与私营部门合作/竞争
    • increase/​boost/​promote US/​agricultural exports增加/促进美国/农业出口
    • ban/​restrict/​block cheap/​foreign imports禁止/限制/阻止廉价/国外进口产品
    • the economy grows/​expands/​shrinks/​contracts/​slows (down)/recovers/​improves/​is booming经济增长/扩张/收缩/萎缩/放缓/复苏/改善/繁荣
    • enjoy an economic/​housing/​property boom享受经济/住房/房地产的繁荣期
    Economic problems经济问题
    • push up/​drive up prices/​costs/​inflation抬高价格/成本;加剧通货膨胀
    • damage/​hurt/​destroy industry/​the economy破坏工业/经济
    • cause/​lead to/​go into/​avoid/​escape recession引起/导致/进入/避开经济衰退
    • experience/​suffer a recession/​downturn经历/遭受经济衰退
    • fight/​combat inflation/​deflation/​unemployment抵抗通货膨胀/通货紧缩/失业
    • cause/​create inflation/​poverty/​unemployment导致/造成通货膨胀/贫穷/失业
    • create/​burst a housing/​stock market bubble造成/引爆住房/股票市场泡沫
    • cause/​trigger a stock market crash/​the collapse of the banking system引起股市崩盘/银行系统崩溃
    • face/​be plunged into a financial/​an economic crisis面临/陷入财政/经济危机
    • be caught in/​experience cycles of boom and bust陷入/经历周期性繁荣与萧条
    Public finance公共财政
    • cut/​reduce/​slash/​increase/​double the defence/​education/​aid budget
    • increase/​boost/​slash/​cut public spending增加/大幅削减/削减公共支出
    • increase/​put up/​raise/​cut/​lower/​reduce taxes提高/降低税收
    • raise/​cut/​lower/​reduce interest rates提高/降低利率
    • ease/​loosen/​tighten monetary policy放宽/收紧货币政策
    • balance the (state/​federal) budget平衡(州/联邦)预算
    • achieve/​maintain a balanced budget达到/保持预算平衡
    • run a ($4 trillion) budget deficit/​surplus有(4 万亿美元的)预算赤字/盈余
    • impose taxes/​austerity measures
    Extra Examples
    • a high level of demand需求水平高
    • As demand slows, the need to export will return.随着需求放缓,出口的需要将回归。
    • Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.个人电脑需求急剧增长。
    • Demand for the product is buoyant.对于这个产品的需求殷切。
    • In the housing market, demand is outstripping supply.住房市场供不应求。
    • It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.有时很难预测建筑业的需求。
    • It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.为新产品创造需求是营销经理的职责。
    • Low interest rates are fuelling demand for credit.低利率刺激了信贷需求。
    • Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.一般来说,大宗消费品都供过于求。
    • The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the consumer demand for this product.为了满足消费者对这一产品的需求,工厂整个周末开工。
    • The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.国内需求的放缓通过出口的增长得到了弥补。
    • There's always a great demand for our soups in winter.冬天人们对我们的汤的需求量总是很大。
    • We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.我们可以估计电器产品的市场总需求会上升 8%。
    • policies aimed at managing demand旨在控制需求的政策
    • the demand from consumers消费者的需求
    • the law of supply and demand供求定律
    • the potential demand among children儿童中的潜在需求
    • An ageing population is placing an increasing demand on health services.人口老龄化对卫生服务的需求越来越大。
    • The scheme aims to provide bed space for tourism in times of high demand.该计划旨在为高需求时期的旅游业提供床位。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • buoyant
    • considerable
    … of demand
    • level
    verb + demand
    • accommodate
    • cope with
    • fulfil/​fulfill
    demand + verb
    • grow
    • increase
    • rise
    preposition
    • in demand
    • demand among
    • demand for
    phrases
    • supply and demand
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  4. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from Old French demande (noun), demander (verb), from Latin demandare ‘hand over, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘demand’), from de- ‘formally’ + mandare ‘to order’.
Idioms
by popular demand
  1. because a lot of people have asked for something由于许多人的要求;由于普遍要求
    • 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。
in demand
  1. wanted by a lot of people需求大
    • Good secretaries are always in demand.优秀的秘书总是很抢手。
    Extra Examples
    • She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.她不断地被邀约公开亮相,接受采访。
    • These old machines are still in demand.这些旧机器仍然有很大需求。
on demand
  1. done or happening whenever somebody asks一经要求
    • Feed the baby on demand.宝宝需要时再喂食。
    • The service allows you to watch video on demand.该服务允许您按需观看视频。
    • Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.活动人士坚持认为人工流产应该有求必应。
    see also on-demand

demand

verb
/dɪˈmɑːnd/
/dɪˈmænd/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they demand
/dɪˈmɑːnd/
/dɪˈmænd/
he / she / it demands
/dɪˈmɑːndz/
/dɪˈmændz/
past simple demanded
/dɪˈmɑːndɪd/
/dɪˈmændɪd/
past participle demanded
/dɪˈmɑːndɪd/
/dɪˈmændɪd/
-ing form demanding
/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
/dɪˈmændɪŋ/
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  1. to make a very strong request for something(坚决的)要求;所需之物
    • demand something They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.他们正在要求释放所有的政治犯。
    • You should demand an apology in writing.你应该要求书面道歉。
    • Protesters demanded the resignation of the prime minister.抗议者要求首相辞职。
    • demand that… The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.联合国已要求撤出所有部队。
    • (British English also) They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn.他们强烈要求所有部队撤离。
    • The judge demanded that we turn off our phones.法官要求我们关掉手机。
    • demand to do something I demand to see the manager.我坚决要求见经理。
    • demand something of somebody We demand a lot of our teachers.我们对老师要求很高。
    • demand something from somebody He had demanded money from her.他向她要钱。
    Synonyms demanddemand
    • require
    • expect
    • insist
    • ask
    These words all mean to say that somebody should do or have something.
    • demand to make a very strong request for something; to say very definitely that somebody should have or do something:
      • She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。
    • require [often passive] (rather formal) to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards:
      • All candidates will be required to take a short test.所有候选人都要做一个小测验。
    • expect to demand that somebody should do, have or be something, especially because it is their duty or responsibility:
      • I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。
    • insist to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something:
      • I didn’t want to go but he insisted.我并不想去,但他硬要我去。
      • We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。
    • ask to expect or demand something:
      • You’re asking too much of him.你对他要求过分了。
    demand, expect or ask?用 demand、expect 还是 ask?Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command.Patterns
    • to demand/​require/​expect/​ask something of/​from somebody
    • to demand/​require/​expect/​insist/​ask that…
    • to require/​expect/​ask somebody to do something
    • to demand/​require/​expect/​ask a lot/​too much/​a great deal
    • to be too much to expect/​ask
    Synonyms askask
    • enquire
    • demand
    These words all mean to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information.
    • ask to say or write something in the form of a question, in order to get information:
      • ‘Where are you going?’ she asked.“你去哪里?”她问道。
      • She asked the students their names.她问了学生们的姓名。
      • Can I ask a question?我能提个问题吗?
    • enquire/​inquire (rather formal) to ask somebody for information:指询问、查询:
      • I called the station to enquire about train times.我打电话到车站询问了火车时刻。
    • demand to make a very strong request for information:
      • ‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.“那你去了哪里?”他怒气冲冲地质问道。
    Patterns
    • to ask/​enquire about/​after somebody/​something
    • to ask/​enquire/​demand something of somebody
    • to ask/​enquire/​demand what/​who/​how, etc.
    • to ask/​enquire politely
    • to ask/​enquire/​demand angrily
    Extra Examples
    • They failed to provide the information demanded of them.他们没有提供索要的信息。
    • They demanded to see the ambassador.他们坚决要求与大使会面。
    • They're demanding a better deal for themselves and their families.他们要求给自己和家人更好的待遇。
    • The group demands a high level of loyalty from its members.该组织要求其成员高度忠诚。
    • He is also a cold-hearted killer when Queen and Country demand it of him. 当女王和国家要求他的时候,他也是一个冷酷的杀手。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • angrily
    • coldly
    • furiously
    preposition
    • from
    • of
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  2. + speech to ask a question in an angry or aggressive way要求:以愤怒或激进的方式提出问题
    • ‘Who the hell are you?’ he demanded angrily.“你到底是谁?” 他气势汹汹地查问道。
    Extra Examples
    • ‘Where are the keys?’ she demanded angrily.“ 钥匙在哪儿?”她生气地问道。
    • ‘And where have you been?’ he demanded angrily.“那你去了哪里?”他怒气冲冲地质问道。
    • ‘What's your name?’ she demanded of the girl.“你叫什么名字?”她向那女孩问道。
  3. demand something (of customers) to want or need goods or services强烈要求
    • Today's consumers are demanding a greater variety of produce.今天的消费者要求更多种类的产品。
    • Our customers demand quality and reliability most of all.我们的客户最需要的是质量和可靠性。
  4. to need something in order to be successful at something需要
    • demand something This sport demands both speed and strength.这项运动既需要速度也需要体力。
    • This is music that demands great technical skill.这是需要高超技巧的音乐。
    • She can be a very tough negotiator when the situation demands it.当形势需要时,她可以是一个非常强硬的谈判者。
    • be demanded of somebody High personal standards are demanded of all applicants.对所有申请人都要求很高的个人标准。
  5. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from Old French demande (noun), demander (verb), from Latin demandare ‘hand over, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘demand’), from de- ‘formally’ + mandare ‘to order’.
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demand

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1firm request堅決的要求ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEMAND | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVElegitimate, realistic, reasonable正當/合乎實際的/合理的要求I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable.我認為你加薪的要求完全合理。outrageous, unrealistic, unreasonable過分的/不切實際的/不合理的要求non-negotiable沒有商量餘地的要求radical過激的要求urgent緊急的要求central, key, main, major主要要求fresh, new, renewed新要求;再次提出的要求There have been new demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.出現了呼籲政府採取行動減少犯罪的新要求。final最後要求A final demand for payment had been issued.要求付款的最後通知已經發出。written書面要求financial, political資金/政治要求opposition, popular, public, union反對派/大眾/公眾/工會的要求The management had no intention of meeting union demands.管理層不打算答應工會的要求。pay, ransom, salary, tax, wage (especially BrE) 薪金/贖金/薪水/納稅/工資要求A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.被綁架的賽馬已遭勒索贖金。VERB + DEMANDissue, make, present, press, put forward發出/作出/提交/強制/提出要求Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.已經要求立即把食物發放給難民。renew, repeat, step up重申/重複/逐步提高要求Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.活動人士逐步提高要求,呼籲政府立即行動。face面對要求respond to對要求作出回應accommodate, agree to, give in to, meet, satisfy, yield to迎合/同意/遷就/答應/滿足/依從要求The government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.政府不能向一個非法組織的要求讓步。refuse, reject, resist拒絕/駁回/抵制要求The reporter refused their demand that he reveal his sources.那名記者拒絕了他們讓其透漏消息來源的要求。PREPOSITIONon demand一經要求Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.活動人士堅持認為人工流產應該有求必應。demand for, demand from⋯的要求;來自⋯的要求demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes反對黨提出的重新計算選票的要求
demand

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2need/desire for goods/services對商品、服務的需求或欲望ADJECTIVE | ... OF DEMAND | VERB + DEMAND | DEMAND + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, buoyant, considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, insatiable, peak, strong, unprecedented大量的需求;保持高位的需求;相當大的需求;極大的需求;無法滿足的需求;達到巔峰的需求;強大的需求;空前的需求Demand for the product is enormous.這種產品需求很大。There's always a great demand for our soups in winter.冬天人們對我們的湯的需求量總是很大。burgeoning, escalating, ever-increasing, growing, increased, increasing, rising, soaring, surging日益擴大的/逐步上升的/不斷增長的/越來越大的/增加了的/正在增長的/上升的/劇增的/急劇上升的需求excess, extra過分的/額外的需求constant, steady持續的/穩定的需求She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.她不斷地被邀約公開亮相,接受採訪。changing, fluctuating, seasonal變化着的/波動的/季節性需求current, future當前/未來需求latent, likely, pent-up, potential, projected隱藏的/可能的/被抑制的/潛在的/預計的需求overall, total整體需求;總需求We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.我們可以估計電器產品的市場總需求會上升 8%。declining, falling, limited, low, reduced, slowing, sluggish衰退的/下降的/有限的/低迷的/縮減的/放慢的/停滯的需求consumer, customer, market, popular, public消費者/顧客/市場/民眾/公眾需求By popular demand, the play will run for another week.應廣大觀眾要求,這部戲將再演一星期。domestic, export, foreign, global, local, world, worldwide國內/出口/國外/全球/當地/世界性/國際需求The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.國內需求的放緩通過出口的增長得到了彌補。electricity, energy, housing, labour/labor, etc.電力、能源、住房、勞動力等需求... OF DEMANDlevel需求水平a high level of demand需求水平高VERB + DEMANDaccommodate, cope with, fulfil/fulfill, handle, meet, satisfy, supply應對需要;滿足需求;處理需求;迎合需求;供應需求的貨物The factories are staying open to meet the consumer demand for this product.工廠一直開工以滿足消費者對這一產品的需求。create, drive, generate創造/推動/產生需求It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.為新產品創造需求是營銷經理的職責。boost, fuel, increase, spur, stimulate提高/推動/增加/激勵/刺激需求Low interest rates are fuelling / fueling demand for credit.低利率刺激着貸款需求。reduce降低需求exceed, outstrip超過需求Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.一般來說,大宗消費品都供過於求。forecast預測需求It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.有時很難預測建築業的需求。DEMAND + VERBgrow, increase, rise需求增長/增加/上升Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.個人電腦需求急劇增長。decline, fall, slow, slow down需求下降/下跌/放慢/減緩As demand slows, the need to export will return.隨着需求放緩,出口的需要將回歸。exceed, outstrip需求超過In the housing market, demand is outstripping supply.住房市場供不應求。PREPOSITIONin demand非常需要的;受歡迎的These old machines are still in demand.這些舊機器仍然有很大需求。demand among⋯中的需求the potential demand among children兒童中的潛在需求demand for對⋯的需求increased demand for health products保健產品需求的增長demand from來自⋯的需求the demand from consumers消費者的需求demand on在⋯方面的需求This section of the population makes a high demand on health-care resources.這部份人口對保健資源有很大需求。PHRASESsupply and demand供求the law of supply and demand供求規律 topic at business
demand

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3demands difficult/tiring things you have to do不得不做的困難的事情;必須做的累人的事情ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEMANDS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEconsiderable, enormous, excessive, extra, great, heavy, high, impossible相當高的/繁多的/過多的/額外的/極大的/大量的/很高的/達不到的要求I think the demands of this job are excessive.我覺得這項工作的要求過高。exacting, pressing嚴格的/迫切的要求growing, increasing不斷增長的/越來越多的要求changing不斷變化的要求Teacher training has to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession.教師培訓必須改進,以滿足這一職業不斷變化的需求。competing, conflicting, contradictory相互矛盾的要求day-to-day, everyday日常要求the day-to-day demands of the job這項工作的日常要求external外來要求The person who cannot say no to others' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.不會對別人的要求說“不”的人很可能被外來要求所壓倒。economic, emotional, financial, physical, practical, sexual, social, technical經濟/感情/金融/體力/實際/性生活/社會/技術需求The emotional demands of the job can be overwhelming.這項工作會有極大的情感需求。VERB + DEMANDSimpose, make, place強加/作出/提出要求My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.我年老的父母對我提出很多要求。fulfil/fulfill, respond to滿足/回應要求We must prepare children to respond to the demands of work.我們必須要讓孩子做好準備以適應工作的需求。accommodate, cope with, handle迎合/應對/處理要求How do they cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life?他們怎樣平衡工作需求和家庭生活需求之間的矛盾?balance, juggle平衡/同時應付幾種要求Juggling the daily demands of career and family is rewarding, but never easy.處理好事業和家庭的需求是有益的,但絕非易事。PREPOSITIONdemand on, demand upon對⋯的要求My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.工作似乎要佔用我越來越多的時間。
demand

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ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBangrily, coldly, furiously, harshly, impatiently, indignantly, irritably, roughly, sharply生氣地/冷冷地/怒沖沖地/嚴厲地/不耐煩地/憤怒地/急躁地/粗暴地/語氣尖刻地質問'Where are the keys?' she demanded angrily.“鑰匙在哪兒 ? ”她生氣地問道。loudly大聲地質問PREPOSITIONfrom向⋯要求He had demanded money from her.他向她要錢。of對⋯要求They failed to provide the information demanded of them.他們沒有提供索要的信息。
BNC: 723 COCA: 1287
demand verb
demand (demand an answer) ask1 (‘Where were you?’ he demanded.)
demand noun
demand (demand for a product) pressure1 (the demands of work) request (a demand for higher pay) in demand popular adj.
demand

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demand ♦︎ market ♦︎ a run on sth ♦︎ (no) call for sthThese are all words for the number of people who want to buy goods or services. 这些词均表示顾客对货物或服务的需求。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配demand / a market / (no) call for sth(a) big / buoyant / huge / growing / steady / changing / current / potential / total / falling demand / market(the) consumer / domestic / local / export / foreign / worldwide demand / marketto create demand / a marketto stimulate / boost / increase demand / the market demand [uncountable, singular] (especially business 尤用于商业) the number of people who want to buy goods or services (顾客对货物或服务的)需求We are struggling to meet the demand for the product.我们正努力满足对该产品的需求。Demand is exceeding supply.供不应求。There's an increased demand for organic produce these days.现在人们对有机农产品有更大的需求。 market [singular] (business 商业) the number of people who want to buy goods or services (顾客对货物或服务的)需求;市场The second-hand car market is declining.二手汽车市场正在萎缩。There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays.黑白电视机现在没多少市场了。 see also market market 1 NOTE 辨析 Demand or market?These words have the same basic meaning, but demand is a more general term, and market is a more specialist business term. 这两个词基本含义相同,但demand含义更广,market是较专业的商业用语。They have different grammar and collocation patterns: people talk about the housing/labour market and different product markets, but demand for housing/labour/a product. You can create demand/a market, but you meet/satisfy/increase demand and supply/expand the market. You influence/forecast demand but find/identify a market. People talk about a fall/a decline/an increase/growth in demand but a slump/recovery in the market. 两者各有不同的语法和搭配模式,可以说the housing/labour market和product markets,但说demand for housing/labour/a product;可以说create demand/a market,但说meet/satisfy/increase demand和supply/expand the market;可以说influence/forecast demand,但说find/identify a market;可以说a fall/a decline/an increase/growth in demand,但说a slump/recovery in the market。When a business has trouble producing enough goods because so many people want them, people talk about demand rather than the market. 当企业无法提供足够产品满足顾客的需求时,所用术语为demand而非marketWe're struggling to meet the market. The market exceeds supply. a run on sth

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(business 商业) a sudden demand for sth by a lot of people 抢购;争购;需求突增There's been a run on the dollar.人们纷纷抢兑美元。When the new currency measures were announced there was a run on the bank (= a lot of people suddenly took their money out of the bank).新货币措施公布后,人们争相到银行提取现金。Run is often found in financial contexts, but a shop or business might experience a run on anything, for example sun cream, petrol or red roses, especially when sth happens, such as a change in the weather, to create a sudden demand. * run常用于金融语境,但也指对任何商品的抢购,如防晒霜、汽油或红玫瑰,尤其是当某事发生,如天气变化,从而造成某种需求突增。
(no) call for sth

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[singular] (rather informal) the desire or need of customers for goods or services (对货物或服务的)需要,需求There isn't a lot of call for small specialist shops nowadays.如今对小型专卖店已没有多大需求了。
demand

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 See also the entry for ask 2 另见ask条第2义demand ♦︎ require ♦︎ expect ♦︎ insist ♦︎ press (sb) for sth ♦︎ ask ♦︎ stipulate ♦︎ clamour ♦︎ hold out for sth ♦︎ exactThese words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth. 这些词均表示强烈要求做某事或得到某物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to demand / require / expect / ask / exact sth from sbto demand / require / expect / ask sth of sbto ask / press / clamour / hold out for sthto demand / require / expect / insist / ask / stipulate that...to require / expect / ask sb to do sthto demand / require / expect / insist on high standardsto demand / require / expect / ask a lot / too much / a great dealto be too much to expect / ask demand [transitive] to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 强烈要求(得到某物);坚决要求(某人做某事)She demanded an immediate explanation.她强烈要求立即作出解释。The group demands a high level of loyalty from its members.该组织要求其成员高度忠诚。The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn.联合国已要求撤出所有部队。They demanded to see the ambassador.他们坚决要求与大使会面。 see also demand request noun require [transitive, often passive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (rather formal) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards (尤指法律、规章或标准)规定做(某事),要求取得(某物)The wearing of seat belts is required by law.法律规定必须系安全带。Several students failed to reach the required standard.有几名学生没有达到规定的标准。'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for the class.《哈姆雷特》是这门课的必读作品。 see also requirement condition expect [transitive] to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 要求,指望(尤因义务或责任)Are you clear about what is expected of you?你清楚大家对你的期望吗?Don't expect too much from him.不要对他期望过高。They expected all their children to be high achievers.他们期望自己所有的孩子都大有作为。I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。 expectation

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[countable, usually plural] Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children.有些父母对孩子有不切实际的期望。Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations.遗憾的是这种新软件没有达到期望。
insist ɪnˈsɪst [intransitive, transitive] to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 坚决要求;坚持I didn't want to go but he insisted.我并不想去,可他硬要我去。We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。 (spoken) Stay and have lunch. I insist!留下来吃午饭吧,就这么定了!'Please come with us.' 'All right, if you insist.'“请跟我们一起来吧。”“好吧,既然你执意要我去,我就去。”The company insisted that the money be paid immediately.公司坚持要求马上付款。The phrasal verb insist on/upon sth also means 'to demand sth and refuse to be persuaded to accept anything else'. 短语动词insist on/upon sth也表示“坚持要求⋯”We insisted on a refund of the full amount.我们坚持要求全额退款。 insistence

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[uncountable] their insistence on strict standards of behaviour他们对行为坚持要求严格标准At her insistence, the matter was dropped.在她的坚持下,这件事被搁置了。
ˈpress for sth ˈpress sb for sth

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to keep asking for sth in a determined way 不断催促;强烈要求They are pressing for a change in the law.他们正促请修改法律。The bank is pressing us for repayment of the loan.银行在催我们还贷。 see also press press 2
ask [transitive] to expect or demand sth 期望;要求I know I'm asking a great deal.我知道我的要求很高。You're asking too much of him.你对他要求得过分了。It's asking a lot to expect them to win again.期望他们再次获胜未免要求太高了。NOTE 辨析 Demand, expect or ask? Ask is not as strong as demand or expect, both of which can be more like a command. * ask不如demand和expect语气强烈,后两个词更像命令。 stipulate [transitive] (formal) to state firmly and clearly that sth must be done, or how it must be done 明确要求;规定A delivery date is stipulated in the contract.合同中规定了交货日期。The job advertisement stipulates that the applicant must have teaching experience.招聘广告明确要求申请人必须有教学经验。 clamour (BrE) (NAmE clamor) ˈklæmə(r) [intransitive] (rather formal, written) to demand sth loudly 大声要求;吵闹着要求People began to clamour for his resignation.人们开始大声疾呼要求他辞职。Everyone was clamouring to know how much they would get.每个人都吵闹着想知道自己能得到多少。 ˌhold ˈout for sth

phrasal verb

(held, held) [no passive] to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for, especially when this causes a delay in reaching an agreement 坚持得到⋯而不肯让步(尤指会拖延协议的达成)They are holding out for a 10% raise.他们非要加薪10%不可。
exact [transitive] (formal) to demand and get sth from sb 要求;索取She was determined to exact a promise from him.她决意要他作出承诺。
BNC: 723 COCA: 1287
demand
Requests and demands: demand, request, appeal...
Important thing or detail: feature, priority, element...
Feelings of want and desire: desire, wish, urge...
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities: accumulation, allocation, allowance...
To ask a question or questions: ask, question, demand...
To need something: need, require, cry out for...

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