高考必背单词短语文库（高考高频词汇demand及其派生词）

★ 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)满足客户要求

（2014湖南）

Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.

应公众的要求，一个为急切的初学者设立的写作项目即将开展。

② 需要;需求 the desire or need for sth.

In America the demand for oil has grown by 22 percent since1990.

1990年以来，美国对石油的需求增长了22％。

▲ in demand非常需要的;受欢迎的;

③ vt. (坚决)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. 她坚决要求见经理。

▲ demand that.(should)do sth

Her teachers demanded that she wear longer skirts.

老师要求她穿长一些的裙子。

④ vt.需要

This work demands care and patience.

这项工作需要细心和耐心。

★ demanding adj.

① (工作等)要求高的;费力的 needing a lot of effort, skill, care and so on

He decided to quit his highly-paid but demanding job recently.

最近他决定辞去那份高薪但要求极高的工作.

(2011四川) Though the book is short， it is demanding.

尽管这本书不厚，读起来却很费力。

② (人)要求严格的;苛求的

a demanding boss苛刻的老板