demand是什么意思？

demand

英[dɪˈmɑ:nd] 美[dɪˈmænd]

• vt. 要求，请求，需要，[法]召唤，询问，盘问；
• n. 需求，需要，要求，请求，销路；
• vi. 需要，请求，查问；

复数：demands;

第三人称单数：demands;

过去式：demanded;

过去分词：demanded;

现在分词：demanding;

例句

• Prices will fall as soon as production catches up to demand. 一旦生产赶上了需求, 物价就会下跌。
• As a general rule, prices follow demands; if there is no demand, prices are low. 一般说来, 物价随需求而变化; 没有需求, 物价就会降低。
• He insisted on his demand. 他坚持他的要求。
• These silk goods are not much in demand. 这些丝制品没有什么销路。
• Cold drinks are in demand in the summer. 夏季需要清凉饮料。
• Many more firms are participating in the growth of demand on the world markets. 更多的公司分担了世界市场需求的增长。
• The recent demand for houses has perked up the prices. 最近对住房的需求使房价上涨了。
• I’ll demand reparation from the company. 我将要求公司给予赔偿。
• seasonal fluctuations in the demand for labour 劳动力需求的季节性波动
• I demand the submission of the signature to an expert. 我要求把这签名提交专家鉴定。

同义词

• vt.
  demand的同义词之：查问
  inquire, know, ask, want, to,
  demand的同义词之：需要
  want, require, for, need, call,
• demand的同义词之：其他释义
  supply, furnish, call, sale, require, question, ask, claim, requirement, need, exaction, obligation, want, petition, insist, query, provision, command, plead, for, request, necessity, oblige, inquire, application, clamor,

反义词

• vt.
  demand的反义词之：要求;需要
  provide, supply, provision, furnish,

同义词解析

• 以下这些动词均含有"问，询问" 的意思
  ask ：最普通用词，可与demand, inquire和question换用，但ask用于口语中，指提出问题让人回答。
  demand ：指根据自己的权利、职责或身份认为有必要弄清情况而正式发问，常隐含命令对方回答的意味。
  inquire ：较正式用词，指为得到真实情况而详细询问或调查了解。
  question ：指因感到可疑或为了解情况，弄清究竟而发问，有时指一连串的发问。
• 以下这些动词均有"要求，请求" 的意思
  ask ：最普通用词，指向对方提出要求或请求，长、晚辈，上下级之间都可使用。
  beg ：指恳切地或再三地请求或要求，常含低三下四意味，也多用于应酬场合。
  demand ：一般指理直气壮地提出强烈要求，或坚持不让对方拒绝的要求。
  require ：强调根据事业、需要或纪律、法律等而提出的要求。
  request ：正式用词，指非常正式，有礼貌的请求或恳求，多含担心因种种原因对方不能答应的意味。
  implore ：书面用词，着重指迫切、焦急或痛苦地恳求或哀求，常含较强的感情色彩。
  claim ：指有权或宣称有权得到而公开提出的要求。
  pray ：语气庄重，指热情、诚恳和敬祈的要求，现不很常用。
  entreat ：泛指一般"恳求或哀求"，含企图说服对方或用热烈的请求软化反对意见的意味。

词组

• in demand
  sought after 很需要的
• on demand
  When presented for payment 即期票据：见票即付的票据， When needed or asked for 有求必应：处于被需要或被请求的时刻

英语四级真题

Its own oil production falls short of demand.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文
When the bubble burst, demand collapsed.
出自-2013年6月阅读原文
He would rather get a less demanding job.
出自-2013年6月听力原文

英语六级真题

Confronted with such facts,some Swedish activists and legislators are demanding more extreme and far-reaching measures, such as replacing male and female pronouns with a neutral alternative and monitoring children more closely to correct them when they gravitate(被吸引) toward gendered play.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文
In processing foods after the agricultural stage, there are large additional uses of water that need to be tackled in a world of growing demand.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
This level of wastage is a tragedy that cannot continue if we are to succeed in the challenge of sustainably meeting our future food demands.
出自-2013年12月阅读原文

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  （强烈）要求;强令
  If you demand something such as information or action, you ask for it in a very forceful way.
  例句
  Mr Byers last night demanded an immediate explanation from the Education Secretary... 昨晚拜尔斯先生要求教育大臣立刻作出解释。 Russia demanded that Unita send a delegation to the peace talks... 俄罗斯要求安盟派代表团参加和谈。
• VERB
  需要
  If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
  例句
  He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work and sacrifice... 他说重建任务将需要付出极大的耐心、艰辛和牺牲。 There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention... 需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。
• N-COUNT
  （坚决的）要求
  A demand is a firm request for something.
  例句
  There have been demands for services from tenants up there... 那里的房客要求提供服务。 They consistently rejected the demand to remove US troops... 他们一再拒绝撤走美国部队的要求。
• N-UNCOUNT
  需求;需求量
  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.
  例句
  Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose... 如果需求量足够大，周六将再安排一趟航班。 Demand for coal is down and so are prices... 煤的需求下降了，煤价也相应下跌。
• N-PLURAL
  所需（或要求）的事物
  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.
  例句
  Researchers wrongly assumed that people were quite clear about the demands of the task. 研究人员错误地认为大家都很清楚该项任务的要求。 ...the demands and challenges of a new job... 新工作的要求和挑战
• PHRASE
  很受欢迎;需求量大
  If someone or something is in demand or in great demand, they are very popular and a lot of people want them.
  例句
  He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US. 他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。
• PHRASE
  （对…）提出要求
  If someone or something makes demands on you, they require you to do things which need a lot of time, energy, or money.
  例句
  I had no right to make demands on his time. 我无权占用他的时间。
• PHRASE
  一经要求;承索
  If something is available or happens on demand, you can have it or it happens whenever you want it or ask for it.
  例句
  ...a national commitment to providing treatment on demand for drug abusers. 承诺在全国范围内为提出请求的吸毒者提供治疗

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  强烈要求
  She demanded a room all to herself. 她强烈要求自己一个人住一个房间。
  需要
  The rocket at this speed demands great power. 这种速度的火箭需要很大的动力。
• n.
  (顾客的)需求、需要
  to meet the demand for a product 满足对某产品的需求 There's an increased demand for organic produce these days 目前对有机农产品有更大的需求。
  (坚决的)要求, 所需求之物
  They rejected the union demand. 他们拒绝了工会的要求。 It is our demand that she should go there. 她到那里去是我们的要求。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services;
  "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips""the demand exceeded the supply"
  2. an urgent or peremptory request;
  "his demands for attention were unceasing"
  3. 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"
  4. the act of demanding;
  "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
  5. required activity;
  "the requirements of his work affected his health""there were many demands on his time"
• Verb
  1. 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"
  2. 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 postulates a patient's consent"
  3. claim as due or just;
  "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
  4. lay legal claim to
  5. summon to court
  6. ask to be informed of;
  "I demand an explanation"

行业词典

• 体育： 要求；需要；
  数学： 需求；