Demand
作动词，表示：to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused 坚决请求，强烈要求;强要
I demanded an explanation.
我要求给我一个解释。
The union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year.
汽车工会要求今年加薪7%。
He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.
他总是以最高的行为准则来要求自己的孩子。
[ + speech ] "And where do you think you're going?" demanded the police officer.
“你觉得自己在朝哪里走?”警察问道。
[ + to infinitive ] I demand to see the manager.
我要求见经理。
[ + that ] She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.
她要求他把从她那里借走的书还回来。
作名词：表示困难的要求
His new job makes a lot of demands on him (= he has to work very hard).
新工作对他要求很高。
Request
the act of politely or officially asking for something
(礼貌、正式的)要求，请求
They received hundreds of requests for more information.
数以百计的人要求他们提供更多的信息。
[ + to infinitive ] The boss refused our request to leave work early.
老板拒绝了我们早下班的请求。
The clause was added to the contract at Carlos's request (= because Carlos asked for this).
这一条款是在卡洛斯的要求下添加到合同中的。
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