demanding

英 [dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ]

美 [dɪˈmændɪŋ]

adj.  要求高的; 需要高技能(或耐性等)的; 费力的; 要求极严的; 苛求的; 难满足的
v.  强烈要求; 需要
demand的现在分词

现在分词：demanding　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 要求高的；需要高技能（或耐性等）的；费力的
  needing a lot of skill, patience, effort, etc.
  1. The work is physically demanding.
     这工作需要有很好的体力。
• 要求极严的；苛求的；难满足的
  expecting a lot of work or attention from others; not easily satisfied
  1. a demanding boss/child
     苛刻的老板；难满足的孩子

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 费时的;费力的;劳神的;要求很高的
  Ademandingjob or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
  1. He found he could no longer cope with his demanding job...
     他发现自己已无力应对那份劳神费力的工作了。
  2. It is a demanding role and she needs to work hard at it.
     那是一个要求很高的角色，她必须要加倍努力。
• ADJ-GRADED 难伺候的;难取悦的;挑剔的;苛刻的
  People who aredemandingare not easily satisfied or pleased.
  1. Ricky was a very demanding child...
     里基是个非常难伺候的孩子。
  2. Her boss was very demanding but appreciative of Christina's talents.
     克里斯蒂娜的老板非常苛刻，但同时也很欣赏她的才华。

英英释义

adj

• requiring more than usually expected or thought due
  1. found the job very demanding
  2. a baby can be so demanding

双语例句

• Trying to continue with a demanding career and manage a child or two is an impossible juggling act.
  一边要做一份费神费力的工作一边又要照顾一两个孩子，这根本无法同时兼顾。
• Duff said he would be demanding a rematch.
  达夫说他将要求重赛。
• He denies demanding money with menaces.
  他否认有过勒索钱财的行为。
• There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention
  需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。
• Most interestingly, they are demanding that a national working party on crimes against women and children be established.
  最令人关注的是，他们要求针对侵害妇女和儿童的犯罪成立全国专案组。
• The hijackers are demanding to speak to representatives of both governments
  劫机者要求与两国政府的代表都进行对话。
• His method of obtaining a high level of productivity is demanding.
  他那种提高生产率的方法实施起来非常困难。
• He had the reputation of being one of the most tight-fisted and demanding of employers.
  人们都知道他是最抠门、最苛刻的雇主之一。
• Now the governors en bloc are demanding far more consultation and rights over contractual approval.
  现在，董事们一致要求进行更多的磋商以及在合同审批方面的权利。
• The authorities have to manoeuvre the markets into demanding a cut in interest rates
  当局不得不干预市场，迫其提出削减利率的要求。