美
[dɪ'mænd]
say strongly that you must have sth
want (particular goods or services)
inquire with authority
urgent request; act of demanding; sth demanded
the desire of people for particular goods or services
"his demands for attention were unceasing"
"the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"
"the demand exceeded the supply"
"the requirements of his work affected his health"
"there were many demands on his time"
"the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
"she satisfied his need for affection"
"God has no need of men to accomplish His work"
"there is a demand for jobs"
"The victim's family is demanding compensation"
"The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"
"She demanded to see the manager"
"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 postulate a patient's consent"
"The bank demanded payment of the loan"
"I demand an explanation"
Henry's extravagant demands had been received at Madrid with that neglect which they deserved.
出自： W. Robertson
Compassion is..a demand of nature, to relieve the unhappy.
出自： fig.
Two ruffians..demanded to speak with the king.
出自： Goldsmith
To demand that the bones..should be returned to their care.
出自： L. Ritchie
The Crown claimed ownership..and demanded a licence fee.
出自： W. S. Churchill
他同意付给这台计算机的要价。 demand sth for sth/v-ing
The teacher demanded an explanation for his absence from class.
老师要他对缺课作出解释。
这位上尉要求士兵服从他的指挥。
We demand an explanation from him.
我们要他作出解释。
She demanded an apology from the boy.
她要求那个男孩道歉。
I'll demand reparation from the company.
我将要求公司给予赔偿。
他要求买方付款。
Have you any idea what the task will demand of you?
你知不知道这项工作对你有什么要求?
Is it wrong for the police to demand the help of the public in fighting violent crime?
警方在和暴力犯罪斗争中要求公众协助,难道不对吗?
I demanded an answer of him.
我要求他答复。
Science demands of men effort and complete devotion.
要掌握科学必须努力并对其高度热爱。
A war would demand of us enormous sacrifices of life and property.
战争要求我们作出生命和财产的巨大牺牲。
The increased population is demanding too much of electricity supply.
人口增长后对电力的需求量太大了。
Hard work will be demanded of students in this course.
这门课要求学生们勤奋学习。
All this was demanded of me.
所有这一切都要求我来干。
Everything that has been taught will be demanded of the students at the examination.
凡是教过的东西,考试时都要求学生能答出来。 demand of sb/sth to-v
We demand of him to reply at once.
我们要他马上答复。
He demanded of us to take action at once.
他要我们马上采取行动。
The teacher demands of his students to finish their homework well.
老师要求学生很好地完成家庭作业。
She demands of her husband to help with the housework.
她要求她丈夫帮助干家务活。
There is a great demand for apples.
They demands more helps.
He makes the demand that he shall(should) leave the place immediately.
可 省略shall(should)，但决不可用leaves或left。
I shall demand of him to answer.
句中of不能省略。
He demanded of her.
注意句中的of。
She demanded to see my book.
误 He demanded seeing my books.
正 He demanded to see my books.
误 The shoes demand mending.
正 The shoes require mending.
析 demand后可接动词不定式,不能接动名词。
误 He demanded me to open the gate.
正 He required me to open the gate.
正 He asked me to open the gate.
正 He demanded of me to open the gate.
正 He demanded that I should open the gate.
析 demand不跟含动词不定式的复合宾语。
误 The policeman demanded the thief of his identity card.
正 The policeman demanded the identity card of the thief.
析 “要求某人做某事”是demand sth of sb,而不是demand sb of sth。
误 His records are always in a demand.
正 His records are always in demand.
析 在in demand短语中, demand泛指“需求”,其前不能加不定冠词a。
