demandde•mand /dɪ'mɑːnd/

n

1. C 要求；所要求的事物

• satisfy the demand 满足需要

• There have been fresh demands for the Prime Minister to resign. 最近人们不断要求首相辞职。

2. U 需要,需求量

• Oil is in great demand these days. 现在石油的需求量很大。