| 单词 | demand |
| 释义 | demand —demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ aep /-ˈmænd/ noun (NEED) B2 [C or U] a need for something to be sold or supplied: » There was little demand for tickets.» Good teachers are always in (great) demand (= are always needed).Thesaurus+: ↑Essential or necessarydemands [plural]F0 the difficult things that you have to do: » The demands of nursing are too great for a lot of people.» His new job makes a lot of demands on him (= he has to work very hard).Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult things and people , ↑Preventing and impedingWord partners for demand noun• ♯make a demand• ♯comply with/♯give in to a demand• ♯reject/♯resist a demand• ♯fresh/♯new/♯renewed demands• a ♯legitimate/♯reasonable demand• a demand ♯for sthWord Builder:–Nouns: demand–Adjectives: demanding–Verbs: demandCollocations:–Verbs-lu. boost/increase demand» The rise in the number of women working has increased the demand for childcare.-lu. cope with/meet/satisfy a demand» Countries are struggling to meet their population's demands for more clean water.-lu. demand grows/increases» Demand for her paintings has been growing.-lu. demand falls/slows» Demand for satellite dishes fell.–Types-lu. consumer/customer/domestic/public demand» They are finding it difficult to keep up with consumer demand.–Adjectives-lu. growing/increasing demand» There is growing demand for alternative medicine.-lu. declining/falling demand» Falling demand for waterproof clothing led to the factory's closure.-lu. considerable/enormous/great/high/strong demand (for sth)» The high demand for mobile phones has tailed off.-lu. steady demand» Demand for organic vegetables has been steady over the last year.-lu. limited/low/reduced demand» Demand for their top-of-the-range bicycles was low.-lu. seasonal demand» We employ extra staff to cope with the seasonal demand for ice cream.–Prepositions-lu. demand for sth» The demand for electrical goods remains constant.-lu. be in (great) demand» The new software is much in demand.-lu. demand among» Demand for mobile phones is high among young people.–Phrases-lu. supply and demand» Prices are set by the laws of supply and demand.-lu. on demand» The hotel will supply an iron on demand.noun [C] (REQUEST) ► B1 a strong request: » You can't give in to children's demands all the time.» The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence.» UK They received a final demand (= a last request) for payment.Thesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requestsWord partners for demand noun• ♯make a demand• ♯comply with/♯give in to a demand• ♯reject/♯resist a demand• ♯fresh/♯new/♯renewed demands• a ♯legitimate/♯reasonable demand• a demand ♯for sthWord Builder:–Nouns: demand–Adjectives: demanding–Verbs: demandCollocations:–Verbs-lu. make a demand» He made several demands for money.-lu. accede to/accept/comply with/give in to/yield to a demand» The company is not prepared to give in to union demands.-lu. step up demands» Unions have stepped up demands for a higher minimum wage.-lu. reject/resist demands» Employers have rejected the lastest wage demands.–Adjectives-lu. fresh/new/renewed demands» There have been renewed demands for his resignation.-lu. a legitimate/reasonable demand» The demands for better health-care are entirely reasonable.-lu. an unreasonable demand» My parents make unreasonable demands on my time.-lu. the/sb's main demand» Their main demand was for more flexible working hours.-lu. constant demands» I can't cope with her constant demands for attention.–Types-lu. pay/wage demands» These wage demands could ruin the industry.–Prepositions-lu. demand for sth» Their demands for higher pay were rejected.-lu. demand from sb» He received constant demands from his boss for longer hours and more work.• • • Extra Examples:» There's increasing demand for cars which are more economical on fuel.» Low consumer demand has forced us to mark down a wide range of goods, sometimes by as much as 30%.» You can see why they refused her demand for a pay rise, but I suppose it was perfectly reasonable for her to ask.» The party leader resisted demands for his resignation.» The unions intend to call a strike if management will not agree to their demands.verb [T] (NEED) ↑Verb Endings for demand ► B2 to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality: » This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration.» He seems to lack many of the qualities demanded of (= needed by) a successful politician.Thesaurus+: ↑Lacking things , ↑Scarce, inadequate and not enough , ↑Essential or necessaryWord Builder:–Nouns: demand–Adjectives: demanding–Verbs: demandverb [T] (REQUEST) ↑Verb Endings for demand ► B1 to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused: » I demanded an explanation.» The car workers' union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year.» He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.» [+ speech] "And where do you think you're going?" demanded the police officer.» [+ to infinitive] I demand to see the manager.» [+ that] She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving orders and commandsWord Builder:–Nouns: demand–Adjectives: demanding–Verbs: demand• • • Extra Examples:» We demand freedom from injustice/persecution .» It was grossly unfair to demand such a high interest rate on the loan.» I think I'm quite within my rights to demand a full refund.» Carrying a gun, he walked up to the cashier and demanded money.» She strode purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager. |
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