1.the ability and desire to purchase goods and services;
the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
2.an urgent or peremptory request;
his demands for attention were unceasing
3.a condition requiring relief;
she satisfied his need for affection
4.the act of demanding;
the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money
5.required activity;
the requirements of his work affected his health
1.request urgently and forcefully;
The victim's family is demanding compensation
2.require as useful, just, or proper;
It takes nerve to do what she did
3.claim as due or just;
The bank demanded payment of the loan
4.lay legal claim to
5.summon to court
6.ask to be informed of;
I demand an explanation
中文词意: vt. (及物动词)1.要求,命令 2. 急需(=need urgently)3. 查询,询问 n.(名词) 1.要求;请求 2.(U,sing.)需要,要求(量) 同义词 command锛埫铒級---mand---demand这一“要求,询问”像command锛埫铒級一样,通常表示提出要求的一方认为他有权这样做,带有强制性的意味,比claim,ask等语气强得多(demand=to claim as if by right,ask or ask for and not take NO for an answer )。英文范例 {译}我要求