★ demand
① n. 要求
a demand for higher wages加薪的要求
meet/satisfy the demands of the customers (= to give them what they are asking for)滿足客戶要求
（2014湖南）
Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.
應公衆的要求，一個為急切的初學者設立的寫作項目即将開展。
② 需要;需求 the desire or need for sth.
In America the demand for oil has grown by 22 percent since1990.
1990年以來，美國對石油的需求增長了22％。
▲ in demand非常需要的;受歡迎的;
③ vt. (堅決)要求 to ask for sth firmly:
Taylor was able to demand very high pay for her movies.
泰勒能要求很高的片酬。
▲ demand to do sth
She demanded to see the manager. 她堅決要求見經理。
▲ demand that.(should)do sth
Her teachers demanded that she wear longer skirts.
老師要求她穿長一些的裙子。
④ vt.需要
This work demands care and patience.
這項工作需要細心和耐心。
★ demanding adj.
① (工作等)要求高的;費力的 needing a lot of effort, skill, care and so on
He decided to quit his highly-paid but demanding job recently.
最近他決定辭去那份高薪但要求極高的工作.
(2011四川) Though the book is short， it is demanding.
盡管這本書不厚，讀起來卻很費力。
② (人)要求嚴格的;苛求的
a demanding boss苛刻的老闆
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