vt. 要求,请求;需要;[法]召唤;询问,盘问
n. 需求;需要;要求,请求;销路
vi. 需要;请求;查问;
1. 用作名词,意为“要求”“需求”,注意以下用法:
(1) 表示“对……的需求或要求”,其后通常接介词for。如:
There is a great demand for these goods. 对这些货物的需求量很大。
There is not much demand for these kinds of goods. 这类物品需求量不大。
The manager listened to the workers’ demand for more money. 经理听取了工人们关于提高工钱的要求。
(2) 用于in demand,其意为“有需求的”“吃香的”。如:
These goods are in good demand. 这些货物销量很大。
Cold drinks are in demand in the summer. 夏季需要清凉饮料。
注意它与on demand(一经要求)不同。如:
Samples are furnished on demand. 一经要求,即供样品。
This check is payable on demand. 这是一张见票即付的支票。
2. 用作动词,意为“要求”“需求”,通常为及物动词,其宾语可以是名词或不定式,但一般不用动名词。如:
The workers demand increased wages. 工人要求增加工资。
He demanded to see my passport. 他要求看我的护照。
有时也接that从句作宾语,但从句谓语通常用虚拟语气。如:
The seller demanded that payment should be made within five days. 卖方要求5日内付款。
比较同义句:
He demanded to be told everything.
=He demanded that he (should) be told everything. 他要求把一切都告诉他。
3. 虽然可后接不定式作宾语,但通常不接不定式的复合结构,若意义上需要这类结构,可用demand of sb to do sth。如:
She demanded of me to pay her immediately. 她要求我立即付钱给她。
He demanded of us to tell him everything. 他要求我们把一切都告诉他。
1. The demand generated by one factory required the construction of another.
一家工厂产生的需求使得必须再建造一家工厂。
2. He was much in demand as a lecturer in the US.
他的讲座在美国很受欢迎。
3. The fusty old establishment refused to recognise the demand for popular music.
这一古板的老旧机构拒绝承认人们对流行音乐的需求。
4. The demand to see her work is much greater than expected.
想要参观她作品的人数大大超出了预期。
5. Cheap goods are available, but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand.
有一些廉价的商品,但是数量不足以满足需求。
6. An employer can demand written certification that the relative is really ill.
雇主可以要求出具书面证明,证实员工的亲人确实病了。