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⇨popularadj.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 / market◆to create demand / a market◆to 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 ⇨ market1NOTE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market◆We'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] (ratherinformal) 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 ask2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 sb◆to demand / require / expect / ask sth of sb◆to ask / press / clamour / hold out for sth◆to demand / require / expect / insist / ask / stipulate that...◆to require / expect / ask sb to do sth◆to demand / require / expect / insist on high standards◆to demand / require / expect / ask a lot / too much / a great deal◆to 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 ⇨ requestnoun■require [transitive, often passive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时) (ratherformal) 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 ⇨ press2■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) (NAmEclamor) ˈklæmə(r) [intransitive] (ratherformal, 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
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(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。