demand
noun
verb
dɪˈmɑːnd
noun
1
the
need
or
desire
that
people
have
for
particular
goods
and
services
需要，需求
singular 单数, U
Production
is
still
increasing
faster
than
demand.
生产仍比需求增长快。
[+
for
]
the
demand
for
new
housing
对新住宅的需求
huge/great/strong
etc
demand
There
is
a
huge
demand
for
new
cars.
对新车有很大的需求量。
the
growing
demand
for
pasta
in
the
UK
在英国对意大利面食持续增加的需求
in
demand
He
was
a
successful
lecturer,
much
in
demand
.
他是位成功的演讲者，很受欢迎。
We
rely
on
new
sources
of
energy
to
meet
demand
.
我们依靠新能源来满足需要。
strong
consumer
demand
巨大的消费需求
2
a
very
firm
request
for
something
that
you
believe
you
have
the
right
to
get
要求
C
demonstrations
in
support
of
the
nationalists’
demands
声援国家主义者要求的示威游行
[+
for
]
their
demand
for
higher
salaries
他们提高工资的要求
demand
that
demands
that
he
should
resign
要求他辞职的呼声
3
demands
the
difficult,
annoying,
or
tiring
things
that
you
need
to
do,
or
a
skill
you
need
to
have
困难的 （烦人的，累人的 ）事情; 〔对技术的〕要求
plural 复数
[+
of
]
the
demands
of
modern
life
现代生活的种种烦心事
[+
on
]
The
curriculum
makes
great
demands
on
the
teacher.
这门课程对教师提出了很高的要求。
There
are
heavy
demands
on
people’s
time
these
days.
如今，人们的时间都很紧。
place/put
demands
on/upon
sb/sth
the
increased
demands
placed
on
police
officers
对警察越来越高的要求
4
popular demand
when
a
lot
of
people
have
asked
for
something
to
be
done,
performed
etc
普遍要求，公众要求
by/due
to
popular
demand
(because
of
popular
demand)
由于普遍要求
The
exhibition
will
run
for
an
extra
week,
due
to
popular
demand.
应公众的要求，这次展览将延长一周。
5
on demand
whenever
someone
asks
一经要求
formal
Should
you
feed
your
baby
on
demand,
or
stick
to
a
timetable?
应该在宝宝需要时喂食还是按时间表？
verb
6
demand something
to
ask
for
something
very
firmly,
especially
because
you
think
you
have
a
right
to
do
this
Do
not
say
不要说 ‘demand for something’. Say 而要说 demand something.
Angry
demonstrators
demanded
the
resignation
of
two
senior
officials.
愤怒的示威者要求两名高级官员辞职。
demand
to
know/see/have
etc
sth
I
demand
to
know
what’s
going
on.
我要知道发生了什么事情。
demand
that
They
demanded
that
the
military
government
free
all
political
prisoners.
他们要求军政府释放所有政治犯。
demand
sth
of
sb
It
seemed
that
no
matter
what
she
did,
more
was
demanded
of
her.
好像是无论她做什么，都会对她有更高的要求。
‘Where
are
you
going?’
she
demanded
angrily.
“你要去哪里？”她气愤地质问道。
I
demand
my
money
back!
我要求把钱还给我！ (NOT 不说 I demand for my money back!)
7
if
one
thing
demands
another,
it
needs
that
thing
in
order
to
happen
or
be
done
successfully
需要
Too
many
things
demanded
his
attention
at
the
same
time.
太多事情同时需要他的关注。
It’s
a
desperate
situation
demanding
a
desperate
remedy.
情况危急，需要非常手段。