英语词汇“demanding”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of difficult

Definition

requiring a lot of skill, time, or effort

It is a demanding job.

Synonyms

difficult

It is difficult to read the sign from here.

trying

The whole business has been very trying.

hard

That's a very hard question.

taxing

You won't be asked to do anything too taxing.

wearing

She finds his continual demands very wearing.

challenging

tough

It was a tough decision but I think we made the right one.

exhausting

She had set herself an exhausting schedule.

exacting

He was not well enough to carry out such an exacting task.

exigent

Opposites

easy

simple

straightforward

effortless

painless

uncomplicated

child's play (informal)

facile

undemanding

a piece of cake (informal)

no bother

easy-peasy (slang)

2 (adjective) in the sense of trying

a very demanding child

Synonyms

trying

difficult

I had a feeling you were going to be difficult about this.

troublesome

The economy has become a troublesome problem for the party.

tiresome

My neighbour is petty and tiresome.

imperious

fractious

unmanageable

The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable.

clamorous

importunate (formal)

My receptionist shielded me from importunate visitors.

exigent

high-maintenance

单词	demanding
释义	Trends of demanding View usage for: demanding (dɪmɑːndɪŋ, -mænd-) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention. He found he could no longer cope with his demanding job. It is a demanding role and she needs to work hard at it. 2. adjective People who are demanding are not easily satisfied or pleased. Ricky was a very demanding child. Her boss was very demanding but appreciative of Christina's talents. More Synonyms of demanding demanding in British English (dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ) adjective requiring great patience, skill, etc a demanding job Derived forms demandingly (deˈmandingly) adverb demanding in American English (dɪˈmændɪŋ) adjective making difficult or irksome demands on one's resources, patience, energy, etc. Derived forms demandingly (deˈmandingly) adverb Examples of 'demanding' in a sentence demanding He has shown up as ridiculous those who questioned his ability to flourish in such a physically demanding position. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Top management does not thereby become less important nor does its job become less demanding. Peter F. Drucker MANAGING FOR RESULTS (1986) The journey was physically demanding and fraught with bureaucratic hazards. Times, Sunday Times (2008) And he admits he can be a demanding boss. The Sun (2015) Or any role more demanding for the sole actor on stage. Times, Sunday Times (2013) That task is a lot more demanding in the eurozone. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There is very little evidence that jobs have become more demanding. Peter F. Drucker MANAGING IN TURBULENT TIMES (1980) Think you are less demanding when drowsy? The Sun (2012) She can be very demanding and hard to live with. The Sun (2009) The job has become more demanding and many chairmen are rising to the challenge. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some of the models can be difficult and demanding. Times, Sunday Times (2007) One pub boss said recently that the consumer was becoming more demanding and less willing to put up with poor standards. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is a very demanding task. Times, Sunday Times (2009) This is a physically demanding car. Times, Sunday Times (2010) We both have demanding day jobs. The Sun (2012) It was a lot more demanding. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It is as if he wants to play with absolute freedom, but that is a more demanding task than he imagined. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Factory work was often demanding, hazardous, and regimented. Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995) The trust said that the increase reflected his'hugely demanding role' and its wish to retain him. Times, Sunday Times (2014) So, sloth dressed up as not being exploited by your demanding boss is OK. Times, Sunday Times (2014) There was a strong camaraderie which largely ignored age and rank and stemmed from shared experience, right to the top, of lonely and demanding work. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages demanding British English: demanding /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE A demanding job requires a lot of time, energy, or attention. He could no longer cope with his demanding job. American English: demanding Arabic: شاقّ Brazilian Portuguese: exigente Chinese: 要求高的 Croatian: zahtjevan Czech: náročný Danish: krævende Dutch: veeleisend European Spanish: exigente Finnish: vaativa French: exigeant German: fordernd Greek: απαιτητικός Italian: esigente Japanese: 要求の厳しい Korean: 지나치게 요구하는 Norwegian: krevende Polish: wymagający European Portuguese: exigente Romanian: solicitant Russian: затратный Latin American Spanish: exigente Swedish: krävande Thai: เรียกร้องมาก Turkish: zahmetli Ukrainian: вимогливий Vietnamese: đòi hỏi khắt khe Chinese translation of 'demanding' demanding (dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ) adj [work] 高要求的 (gāo yāoqiú de) [boss, child] 苛求的 (kēqiú de) demand (dɪˈmɑːnd) vt (= ask for) [apology, explanation, pay rise] 要求 (yāoqiú) (= require) [patience, attention] 需要 (xūyào) n (c) (= request) 要求 (yāoqiú) (个(個), gè) ⇒ There have been demands for improved services. 一直以来都有改进服务的要求。 (yīzhí yǐlái dōu yǒu gǎijìn fúwù de yāoqiú.) (u) (for product) 需求量 (xūqiúliàng) ⇒ Demand for this product is increasing. 对这种产品的需求量越来越大。 (Duì zhè zhǒng chǎnpǐn de xūqiúliàng yuèláiyuè dà.) to demand to do sth 要求做某事 (yāoqiú zuò mǒushì) to demand sth from or of sb 要求某人某事 (yāoqiú mǒurén mǒushì) I have many demands on my time 我有许(許)多工作要花时(時)间(間)去做 (wǒ yǒu xǔduō gōngzuò yào huā shíjiān qù zuò) to make demands on sb/sth 对(對)某人/某事提出要求 (duì mǒurén/mǒushì tíchū yāoqiú) to be in demand 受欢(歡)迎 (shòu huānyíng) on demand 随(隨)时(時)地 (suíshí de) Derived Forms demands n pl (= requirements) 要求 (yāoqiú) ⇒ the demands of a new job 新工作的要求 (xīn gōngzuò de yāoqiú) 1 (adjective) in the sense of difficult Definition requiring a lot of skill, time, or effort It is a demanding job. Synonyms difficult It is difficult to read the sign from here. trying The whole business has been very trying. hard That's a very hard question. taxing You won't be asked to do anything too taxing. wearing She finds his continual demands very wearing. challenging tough It was a tough decision but I think we made the right one. exhausting She had set herself an exhausting schedule. exacting He was not well enough to carry out such an exacting task. exigent Opposites easy , simple , straightforward , effortless , painless , uncomplicated , child's play (informal) , facile , undemanding , a piece of cake (informal) , no bother , easy-peasy (slang) 2 (adjective) in the sense of trying a very demanding child Synonyms trying difficult I had a feeling you were going to be difficult about this. troublesome The economy has become a troublesome problem for the party. tiresome My neighbour is petty and tiresome. imperious fractious unmanageable The signs are that indulged children tend to become unmanageable. clamorous importunate (formal) My receptionist shielded me from importunate visitors. exigent high-maintenance Additional synonyms in the sense of exacting Definition making rigorous or excessive demands He was not well enough to carry out such an exacting task. Synonyms demanding, hard, taxing, difficult, tough, painstaking in the sense of exhausting She had set herself an exhausting schedule. Synonyms tiring, hard, testing, taxing, difficult, draining, punishing, crippling, fatiguing, wearying, gruelling, sapping, debilitating, strenuous, arduous, laborious, enervating, backbreaking in the sense of exigent Synonyms demanding, hard, taxing, difficult, tough, severe, strict, exacting, harsh, stiff, rigorous, stringent, arduous Synonyms of 'demanding' demanding Explore 'demanding' in the dictionary
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