vt. 1.要求,请求;需要。 2.询问,盘问,追究。 3.【法律】召唤。 短语和例子 demand an interview 要求会面。 The work demands care. 那项工作需要细心。 demand sb.'s name 询问姓名。 demand (sth.) of [from] (sb.) 向(某人)要求(某物)。 She demanded that we let her in. 她要我们让她进来。 vi. 要求,查问。 ★后面子句中的动词,美国人多用假设语气现在式,即第三人称单数现在时不加 -s,如:She demands that he assume the responsibility. (她要求他承担责任。)英国人则用 should assume. n. 1.要求,请求。 2.需要;销路。 短语和例子 I have a demand to make of him. 我对他有一个要求。 supply and demand 供给和需要。 demand for a commodity 商品的需要[销路]。 There are many demands on my purse. 我有许多事情要花钱去办。 be in demand 有需要,销路好。 on demand 请求即(a bill payable on demand 见票即付的票据)。 present one's demands 提出要求。 n. -er 要求者。
the act of demanding; "the kidnapper''s exorbitant demands for money"
required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time" 同义词:requirement,
an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"
a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs" 同义词:need,
request urgently and forcefully; "The victim''s family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"
claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan" 同义词:exact,
ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"
summon to court
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper; "It takes nerve to do what she did"; "success usually requires hard work"; "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"; "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"; "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient''s consent" 同义词:necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for,
In economics, demand is an economic principle that describes a consumer's desire, willingness and ability to pay a price for a specific good or service. Demand refers to how much (quantity) of a product or service is desired by buyers.
例句与用法
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Roderigo dashes in and demands her hand . 罗特列克一头闯进来求婚了。
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Good secretaries are always in demand . 好的秘书总是很多人都需要的。
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We must not give way to their demands . 我们决不能对他们的要求让步。
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Immediate vacation of the house was demanded . 要求立刻将房屋腾空。
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She is in favor of abortion on demand . 对于人工流产,她赞成有求必应。
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The demand for these goods exceeds the supply . 这些货物供不应求。
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She demands that he assume the responsibility . 她要求他承担责任。
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This instrument demands stringent specification . 这台设备要求高标准。
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There is excess demand for a firm's products . 对某公司产品有过度需求。
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You , too , will strain at such a demand . 你也会难以接受这样的要求的。