demand

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

Human rights groups are demanding an investigation into the shooting. 人權組織正強烈要求對這一槍擊案進行調查。

Russia demanded that UNITA send a delegation to the peace talks. 俄羅斯強烈要求安哥拉徹底獨立全國同盟派遣一個代表團蓡加和談。

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

He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work, and sacrifice. 他說重建工作會需要高度堅靭、勤勞和奉獻。

3. N-COUNT A demand is a firm request for something. 堅決的要求

There have been demands for services from tenants up there. 那邊的房客們有服務的明確要求。

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

Another flight would be arranged on Saturday if sufficient demand arose. 如果有足夠的需求量，周六就會安排另一個航班。

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

...the demands and challenges of a new job. …一份新工作的要求和挑戰。

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

He was much in demand as a lecturer in the U.S., as well as at universities all over Europe. 他在美國是個非常受歡迎的縯講者，在全歐洲的大學中也是。

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. 一經要求

...a new entertainment system that offers 25 movies on demand. …一經要求，即可播放25部電影的新的娛樂系統。