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demand

释义

demand

noun

UK /dɪˈmɑːnd/

Word Forms

singular	demand
plural	demands

1
countable a very firm statement that you want something
He was sympathetic to their demands.
demand for:
She repeated her demand for an urgent review of the system.
make a demand:
You are not in a position to make demands right now.
meet/satisfy someone’s demands (=agree to them):
She was not willing to meet his demands.
Synonyms and related words
Requests and demands
demand
request
appeal
2

demands
plural the things that need to be done in a particular situation
demand of:
the demands of his new job
demand on:
Despite demands on her time, she was always courteous to everyone.
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element
3
uncountable economicsthe amount of a product or service that people want, or the fact that they want it
18,400 new houses will be needed by 2011 to cope with the demand.
demand for:
Demand for organic food is increasing.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of want and desire
desire
wish
urge
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance

phrases

be in demand

by popular demand

make demands on

on demand

demand

noun

US /dɪˈmænd/

Word Forms

singular	demand
plural	demands

1
countable a very firm statement that you want something
He was sympathetic to their demands.
meet/satisfy someone’s demands (=agree to them):
She was not willing to meet his demands.
demand for:
She repeated her demand for an urgent review of the system.
make a demand:
You are not in a position to make demands right now.
Synonyms and related words
Requests and demands
demand
request
appeal
2

demands
plural the things that need to be done in a particular situation
demand of:
the demands of his new job
demand on:
Despite demands on her time, she was always courteous to everyone.
Synonyms and related words
Important thing or detail
feature
priority
element
3
uncountable economicsthe amount of a product or service that people want, or the fact that they want it
18,400 new houses will be needed by 2011 to cope with the demand.
demand for:
Demand for organic food is increasing.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of want and desire
desire
wish
urge
Synonyms and related words
General words for numbers, amounts and quantities
accumulation
allocation
allowance

phrases

be in demand

by popular demand

make demands on

on demand

demand

verb

UK /dɪˈmɑːnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	demand
he/she/it	demands
present participle	demanding
past tense	demanded
past participle	demanded

1
transitive to say in a very firm way that you want something
Angry MPs are demanding an inquiry into the deal.
The demonstrators demanded the release of all prisoners.
demand to know/see:
She demanded to know what was happening.
demand (that):
The panel demanded that the report be made public.
demand something of someone:
Slowly he counted out the amount demanded of him.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
1. 1a
  to ask a question in a very firm or angry way
  ‘Where do you think you’re going?’ she demanded.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask a question or questions
  ask
  question
  demand
2
transitive to say that people must have something that you consider necessary
demand something of/from someone:
I demand a lot of others but more of myself.
He demanded – and received – great loyalty from his employees.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive if a situation or activity demands something, that thing is necessary
  This is a complex task and demands a high level of skill.
  His work demands attention from all serious critics.
  if/when/as (the) occasion demands:
  When the occasion demanded, they could be truly charming.
  Synonyms and related words
  To need something
  need
  require
  cry out for

demand

verb

US /dɪˈmænd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	demand
he/she/it	demands
present participle	demanding
past tense	demanded
past participle	demanded

1
transitive to say in a very firm way that you want something
Angry congressmen are demanding an inquiry into the deal.
The demonstrators demanded the release of all prisoners.
demand to know/see:
She demanded to know what was happening.
demand (that):
The panel demanded that the report be made public.
demand something of someone:
Slowly he counted out the amount demanded of him.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
1. 1a
  to ask a question in a very firm or angry way
  “Where do you think you’re going?” she demanded.
  Synonyms and related words
  To ask a question or questions
  ask
  question
  demand
2
transitive to say that people must have something that you consider necessary
demand something of/from someone:
I demand a lot of others but more of myself.
He demanded – and received – great loyalty from his employees.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone to give you something
ask for
request
insist on something
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive if a situation or activity demands something, that thing is necessary
  This is a complex task and demands a high level of skill.
  His work demands attention from all serious critics.
  if/when/as (the) occasion demands:
  When the occasion demanded, they could be truly charming.
  Synonyms and related words
  To need something
  need
  require
  cry out for

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