中文翻译与英英解释

vt.
1.要求，请求；需要。
2.询问，盘问，追究。
3.【法律】召唤。
短语和例子
demand an interview 要求会面。 The work demands care. 那项工作需要细心。 demand sb.'s name 询问姓名。 demand (sth.) of [from] (sb.) 向(某人)要求(某物)。 She demanded that we let her in. 她要我们让她进来。
vi.
要求，查问。 ★后面子句中的动词，美国人多用假设语气现在式，即第三人称单数现在时不加 -s，如：She demands that he assume the responsibility. (她要求他承担责任。)英国人则用 should assume.
n.
1.要求，请求。
2.需要；销路。
短语和例子
I have a demand to make of him. 我对他有一个要求。 supply and demand 供给和需要。 demand for a commodity 商品的需要[销路]。 There are many demands on my purse. 我有许多事情要花钱去办。 be in demand 有需要，销路好。 on demand 请求即(a bill payable on demand 见票即付的票据)。 present one's demands 提出要求。
n.
-er
要求者。

the act of demanding; "the kidnapper''s exorbitant demands for money"

required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
同义词：requirement,

an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"

a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"
同义词：need,

request urgently and forcefully; "The victim''s family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
同义词：exact,

ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"

summon to court

lay legal claim to

require as useful, just, or proper; "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"
同义词：necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for,

In economics, demand is an economic principle that describes a consumer's desire, willingness and ability to pay a price for a specific good or service. Demand refers to how much (quantity) of a product or service is desired by buyers.

例句与用法

Roderigo dashes in and demands her hand .
罗特列克一头闯进来求婚了。

Good secretaries are always in demand .
好的秘书总是很多人都需要的。

We must not give way to their demands .
我们决不能对他们的要求让步。

Immediate vacation of the house was demanded .
要求立刻将房屋腾空。

She is in favor of abortion on demand .
对于人工流产，她赞成有求必应。

The demand for these goods exceeds the supply .
这些货物供不应求。

She demands that he assume the responsibility .
她要求他承担责任。

This instrument demands stringent specification .
这台设备要求高标准。

There is excess demand for a firm's products .
对某公司产品有过度需求。

You , too , will strain at such a demand .
你也会难以接受这样的要求的。