demand
demand
noun
in demand
demander
noun
语源
noun
- an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right
强制性要求，（正当）要求
a series of demands for far-reaching reforms.
对意义深远的改革的一系列要求。
■(demands)pressing requirements
紧迫的要求
he's got enough demands on his time already.
他的时间安排得够紧了。
■[mass noun](Economics)the desire of purchasers, consumers, clients, employers, etc. for a particular commodity, service, or other item
(经济)需求
a recent slump in demand.
最近的需求骤降。
[count noun]a demand for specialists.
对专家的需求。
- [reporting verb]ask authoritatively or brusquely
逼问，质问
[with direct speech]‘Where is she?’ he demanded.
“她在哪儿？”他逼问道。
[with clause]the police demanded that he give them the names.
警察要他说出那些人的姓名。
■[with obj.]insist on having
坚持要，强要
an outraged public demanded retribution.
愤怒的民众坚持要求赔偿。
too much was being demanded of the top players.
对顶尖选手的要求太高了。
■require; need
要求，需要
a complex activity demanding detailed knowledge.
需要有详尽学识的复杂活动。
in demand
- sought after
很需要的
all these skills are much in demand.
所有这些技术都十分需要。
- as soon as or whenever required
一经要求；承索
a combination boiler provides hot water on demand.
复式炉可以随时供应热水。
demander
noun
语源
- Middle English (as a noun): from Old French demande (noun), demander (verb), from Latin demandare 'hand over, entrust' (in medieval Latin 'demand'), from de- 'formally' + mandare 'to order'
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