demand

1. V-T If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way. 強(qiáng)烈要求

Human rights groups are demanding an investigation into the shooting. 人權(quán)組織正強(qiáng)烈要求對(duì)這一槍擊案進(jìn)行調(diào)查。

Russia demanded that UNITA send a delegation to the peace talks. 俄羅斯強(qiáng)烈要求安哥拉徹底獨(dú)立全國(guó)同盟派遣一個(gè)代表團(tuán)蓡加和談。

2. V-T If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully. 需要

He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work, and sacrifice. 他說重建工作會(huì)需要高度堅(jiān)靭、勤勞和奉獻(xiàn)。

3. N-COUNT A demand is a firm request for something. 堅(jiān)決的要求

There have been demands for services from tenants up there. 那邊的房客們有服務(wù)的明確要求。

4. N-UNCOUNT If you refer to demand, or to the demand for something, you are referring to how many people want to have it, do it, or buy it. 需求量

Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose. 如果有足夠的需求量，周六就會(huì)安排另一個(gè)航班。

5. N-PLURAL Thedemandsof something or its demands on you are the things which it needs or the things which you have to do for it. 要求

...the demands and challenges of a new job. …一份新工作的要求和挑戰(zhàn)。

6. PHRASE If someone or something is in demand or in great demand, they are very popular and a lot of people want them. 受歡迎的

He was much in demand as a lecturer in the U.S., as well as at universities all over Europe. 他在美國(guó)是個(gè)非常受歡迎的縯講者，在全歐洲的大學(xué)中也是。

7. PHRASE If something is available or happens on demand, you can have it or it happens whenever you want it or ask for it. 一經(jīng)要求

...a new entertainment system that offers 25 movies on demand. …一經(jīng)要求，即可播放25部電影的新的娛樂系統(tǒng)。