demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( demanding, demanded, demands )

• 1. 

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

  例：

  Human rights groups are demanding an investigation into the shooting.

  人权组织正强烈要求对这一枪击案进行调查。

  例：

  Russia demanded that UNITA send a delegation to the peace talks.

  俄罗斯强烈要求安哥拉彻底独立全国同盟派遣一个代表团参加和谈。

• 2. 

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

  例：

  He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work, and sacrifice.

  他说重建工作会需要高度坚韧、勤劳和奉献。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A demand is a firm request for something. 坚决的要求

  例：

  There have been demands for services from tenants up there.

  那边的房客们有服务的明确要求。

• 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

  例：

  Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose.

  如果有足够的需求量，周六就会安排另一个航班。

• 5. 

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

  例：

  ...the demands and challenges of a new job.

  …一份新工作的要求和挑战。

• 6. 

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

  例：

  He was much in demand as a lecturer in the U.S., as well as at universities all over Europe.

  他在美国是个非常受欢迎的演讲者，在全欧洲的大学中也是。

• 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. 一经要求

  例：

  ...a new entertainment system that offers 25 movies on demand.

  …一经要求，即可播放25部电影的新的娱乐系统。