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Demanded

“Demanded” 表示过去“提出要求或强烈主张”,如 demanded an apology;也可指事物“需要、要求”,如 a job that demanded long hours。语气通常比 ask 更强。

  1. “The workers demanded better safety conditions.” (工人们要求改善安全条件。)
  2. “The role demanded patience and attention to detail.” (这个岗位需要耐心与细致。)
  3. “She demanded to know why the meeting was canceled.” (她要求说明会议为何取消。)

“Demanded” 来自古法语 “demander”(请求),源于拉丁语 “demandare”(委托、要求),由 de- + mandare(命令)构成。

“de-” 表示“完全、向下”;“-ed” 为过去式后缀;词干与 mandate(命令)同源。

在政治、劳工和消费者权益报道中,“demanded” 常强调强硬立场,如 demanded reforms、demanded accountability。

  • 固定搭配: “demanded an apology” (要求道歉), “demanded attention” (需要关注)
  • 原形: demand
  • 名词: demand

“demand + ed”:要求已经提出,就是 demanded。

“The crowd demanded answers, and the manager demanded silence until the facts were confirmed.” (人群要求给出说法,经理则要求先确认事实、保持安静。)