demand
demand — 動詞
1. to tell someone firmly that you want or expect them to give you something or do
要求
強勢要求得到某物或讓對方做事
to tell someone firmly that you want or expect them to give you something or do something, especially when you believe you have the right to get it.
The protesters gathered outside the city hall to demand better wages and working conditions.
抗議者聚集在市政廳外，要求提高工資和改善工作條件。
demand + noun phrase (wages, conditions)
Apinya demanded to speak to the manager after her order arrived with the wrong items.
Apinya 點的餐送錯之後，她要求與經理通話。
demand + to-infinitive
My son demanded that I take him to the park before dinner.
我兒子吵著要我晚飯前帶他去公園。
The teacher demanded an explanation from the students who arrived late.
老師要求遲到的學生做出解釋。
Diya demanded that the shop replace her faulty laptop free of charge.
Diya 要求那家店免費更換她有問題的筆記型電腦。
文法句型
demand + noun phrase
demand + that-clause
demand + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Not as strong as 'ultimatum' but stronger than 'request'. Common in political, consumer, and workplace contexts where someone expects to be taken seriously.
常見錯誤
2. to require a large amount of a particular resource — for example time, energy, s
需要
需要耗費大量時間、精力或特質
to require a large amount of a particular resource — for example time, energy, skill, or a personal quality — for a task or situation to be done well.
Learning to play the piano well demands a great deal of patience and daily practice.
把鋼琴彈好需要極大的耐心和每天的練習。
demand + noun phrase (patience, practice)
Caio's role as head nurse demands long hours and staying calm under pressure.
Caio 擔任護理長的新角色需要投入長時間工作，且在壓力下保持冷靜。
demand + noun phrase (hours, ability)
Caring for a sick family member demands both physical strength and emotional resilience.
照顧生病的家人需要體力，也需要堅強的心理韌性。
Baraka's position as project leader demands careful planning and good communication skills.
Baraka 的專案領導角色需要周詳的規劃和良好的溝通技巧。
文法句型
demand + noun phrase (time, effort, quality)
用法筆記
Subject is usually an abstract noun referring to an activity, situation, or role (e.g. job, sport, relationship). Not typically used for basic physical needs — use 'need' instead.
常見錯誤
demand — 名詞
1. a firm statement in which you say that something must be done or given, especial
強烈要求
極力提出、要求對方必須做到的事
a firm statement in which you say that something must be done or given, especially because you believe you have a right to it.
The union made a demand for a 10 percent pay increase across all departments.
工會要求所有部門加薪百分之十。
collocation: make a demand
The kidnappers issued a demand for a ransom of one million dollars.
綁匪索取一百萬美元的贖金。
collocation: issue a demand
Management refused to give in to the workers' demands for shorter hours.
管理階層拒絕答應員工縮短工時的要求。
Felix's demand for a formal apology was met with silence from his colleague.
Felix 要求對方正式道歉，但同事保持沉默。
The customers' demands for refunds grew louder after the product recall was announced.
產品召回消息公布後，顧客要求退款的聲音越來越大。
- offer
giving something rather than asking for it
用法筆記
Often countable. Common collocations: 'make a demand', 'issue a demand', 'meet someone's demands', 'give in to demands', 'refuse a demand'.
常見錯誤
2. the amount of a product or service that people want to buy, especially when cons
需求
消費者對商品或服務的購買慾望
the amount of a product or service that people want to buy, especially when considered in relation to the price or the quantity available.
There is a growing demand for electric cars in cities across Asia.
亞洲各城市對電動車的需求持續成長。
collocation: growing demand for
The factory increased production to meet the high demand for its new smartphone.
工廠增加產量，以應付新手機的高需求。
collocation: meet demand
When demand rises faster than supply, prices tend to go up.
當需求增長快於供給時，價格往往會上漲。
The housing market in Taipei shows strong demand from young families.
台北的房地產市場來自年輕家庭的需求相當旺盛。
- supply
the amount of a product available, the opposite force that determines price
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense. Frequently contrasted with 'supply'. Common in business, economics, and market reporting contexts.
常見錯誤
3. the difficult, tiring, or stressful things that a person, job, or situation forc
重擔
工作或生活帶來的困難與壓力
the difficult, tiring, or stressful things that a person, job, or situation forces you to deal with.
The demands of being a single parent left Shirin with very little free time.
身為單親家長的重擔，讓 Shirin 幾乎沒有空閒時間。
usually plural: the demands of
Nikos struggled to cope with the physical demands of training for a marathon.
Nikos 努力應付訓練馬拉松對體力的嚴苛要求。
collocation: cope with demands
The job makes heavy demands on your time and energy throughout the week.
這份工作一週下來耗費大量的時間和精力。
Modern life places many competing demands on young people from school and family.
現代生活從學業到家庭，對年輕人施加許多相互衝突的要求。
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'demands'. The singular is rare in this sense. Common collocations: 'demands of something', 'make demands on someone', 'place demands on someone'.