demanding
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·mand·ing /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ $ dɪˈmæn-/ ●●○ adjective 1 DIFFICULTneeding a lot of ability, effort, or skill 要求高的；需要技能的；费力的 a demanding job 高要求的工作physically/emotionally/intellectually etc demanding Climbing is physically demanding. 爬山对身体素质要求很高。► see thesaurus at difficult2 NEEDexpecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them, especially in a way that is not fair 〔人〕要求严格的；〔尤指〕苛求的，要求过高的 Her mother could be very demanding at times. 她妈妈有时会十分苛刻。Examples from the Corpus
demanding• Anyway it would have been foolish to force some one into a life so demanding.• First, customers are becoming more demanding.• As a physiotherapist, Roebuck knew how painful, demanding and difficult the recovery period and rehabilitating process would be.• a demanding boss• This outward looking emphasis does not stop with the clergy but is even more demanding for the bishops.• Being a nurse in a busy hospital is a demanding job - you don't get much free time.• a very demanding job• These demanding on-site visits gave Pearl a better perspective on the tenders received.• The airport was again reported closed on Nov. 22, with gunmen demanding payment to allow relief flights to land.• More importantly, she continued to struggle with the increasingly demanding role of Mrs Hoffman.demanding job• How far does the knowledge that the state will tax away high salaries deter people from entering high-earning and demanding jobs?• He fits in his taxing training and competing schedule with a demanding job as captain of the Life Guards.• Both are promoted to higher-paid but more demanding jobs involving greater time commitment and more stress and anxiety.• It fails to recognize that child-rearing is both a vital and demanding job which deserves adequate remuneration.• These women, often with family responsibilities of their own, do a heavy and demanding job with great generosity of spirit.de·mand·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
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demanding
de‧mand‧ing /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ $ dɪˈmæn-/
adjective1. needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill:
a demanding job
physically/emotionally/intellectually etc demanding
Climbing is physically demanding.
2. expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them, especially in a way that is not fair:
Her mother could be very demanding at times.
▪ difficult not easy to do, understand, or deal with: a difficult question | The homework was really difficult. | It is difficult to see how peace can be achieved in the region.
▪hard difficult. Hard is less formal than difficult and is very common in spoken English: The test was really hard. | a hard decision | It was hard to forgive him.
▪tough very difficult, because you have to use a lot of effort, or because it affects you emotionally: a tough race | Doctors have to make tough decisions about who to treat first. | The team faces some tough competition. | Life is tough sometimes.
▪tricky difficult because it is complicated and full of problems: She had helped him out of a tricky situation. | Merging the two companies was bound to be tricky.
▪awkward rather difficult to deal with – used especially when something could be embarrassing: You’ve put me in a very awkward position. | It was getting dark and foggy, which made the rescue even more awkward.
▪challenging difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way: I wanted a job that was more challenging. | a challenging piece of music
▪demanding difficult and tiring, because it takes a lot of effort: Being a nurse in a busy hospital is a demanding job. | it can be very demanding bringing up young children.
▪daunting if something seems daunting, you think that it will be difficult and you do not feel confident about being able to do it: a daunting challenge | The task seemed a little daunting at first.
▪delicate needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively, especially in order to avoid offending people or causing problems: This is a very delicate subject, and it can be difficult to talk about it with your parents. | He thanked me for the way in which this delicate matter had been handled.
de‧mand‧ing /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ $ dɪˈmæn-/
adjective1. needing a lot of ability, effort, or skill: physically/emotionally/intellectually etc demanding
2. expecting a lot of attention or expecting to have things exactly the way you want them, especially in a way that is not fair:
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difficult not easy; needing effort or skill to do or understand 指困难的、费力的、难做的、难懂的 ：◆ The exam questions were quite difficult. 考题相当难。 ◆ It is difficult for young people to find jobs around here. 年轻人要在附近找到工作很难。 hard not easy; needing effort or skill to do or understand 指困难的、费力的、难做的、难懂的 ：◆ I always found languages quite hard at school. 在学校读书时我总觉得语言很难学。 ◆ It was one of the hardest things I ever did. 这是我做过的最难的事情之一。
difficult or hard? 用 difficult 还是 hard？
challenging ( difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability指困难而有意思的、有挑战性的、考验能力的 demanding difficult to do or deal with and needing a lot of effort, skill or patience 指要求高的、需要高技能或耐性的、费力的 ：◆ It is a technically demanding piece of music to play. 演奏这一段音乐需要有很高的技艺。 taxing (often used in negative statements) difficult to do and needing a lot of mental or physical effort （常用于否定句）指繁重的、费力的、伤脑筋的 ：◆ This shouldn't be too taxing for you. 这对你来说不至于太费劲。
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difficult/hard/challenging/demanding/taxing for sbdifficult/hard to do sth physically difficult/hard/challenging/demanding/taxingtechnically difficult/challenging/demandingmentally/intellectually challenging/demanding/taxing