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单词 demand
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demanddemand1 /dɪˈmænd/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun Collocations 1NEED FOR something [uncountable] social studies, economics the need or desire that people have for particular goods or services, and their willingness to pay for it: demand for a growing demand for more economical cars 300,000 new houses were needed to meet demand (=provide the amount that people want). Factories increase production as demand rises (=as the amount that people want increases). The candle-making class has been in great demand (=wanted by a lot of people). see also supply and demand2STRONG REQUEST [countable] a strong request for something that shows you believe you have the right to get what you ask for:  We do not give in to terrorists’ demands.demand for a demand for the director’s resignationdemand that We received a demand from the bank that we repay the loan. Managers thought that the union was making unreasonable demands.3demands [countable usually plural] difficult, annoying, or tiring things that need to be done or dealt with SYN requirements: demand of parents dealing with the conflicting demands of home and jobdemand on There are many demands on a doctor’s time.put/place/make demands on somebody/something The aging population is putting heavy demands on the healthcare system.4by popular demand because a lot of people have asked for something to be done, performed, etc.:  The show was brought back by popular demand.5on demand done or given whenever someone asks:  Medical care should be available on demand.
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demanddemand2 ●●○ W3 verb [transitive] Etymology Verb Table Collocations Thesaurus 1to ask strongly for something, especially because you feel you have a right to do this:  The president demanded the release of the hostages.demand (that) Rainey demanded that his lawyer be called. I demand to know what’s going on here! see thesaurus at ask2to ask a question or order something to be done very firmly:  “Did you do this?” Kathryn demanded angrily.3demand something of somebody to expect someone who you have authority over to do something, especially something difficult SYN expect:  Some parents demand too much of their children (=they ask them to do things they cannot yet do).4if something demands your time, skill, attention, etc. it makes you use a lot of your time, skill, etc. SYN require:  The job demands most of Cindy’s time. see thesaurus at need1 [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French demander, from Latin mandare to order]
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