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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_744_zre·quire /rɪˈkwaɪə $ -ˈkwaɪr/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL verb [transitive not in progressive] 1 NEEDto need something 需要〔某物〕 Campbell’s broken leg will probably require surgery. 坎贝尔的一条腿骨折，可能需要手术。 What’s required is a complete reorganization of the system. 需要做的是彻底整顿整个系统。 Most houseplants require regular watering. 大多数室内盆栽植物需要定期浇水。 RegisterRequire is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say need: require尤用于英语书面语。 在日常英语中，人们一般用needHis leg will probably need surgery. 他的腿可能需要动手术。2 MUSTif you are required to do or have something, a law or rule says you must do it or have it 〔法律或规则〕要求，规定be required to do something You are required by law to wear a seat belt. 法律规定要系安全带。require that Regulations require that students attend at least 90% of the lectures. 规定要求学生至少要达到90%的听课率。 The bill failed to get the required number of votes. 法案没有得到规定的票数。► see thesaurus at insistn GRAMMAR: Using the progressiveRequire is not used in the progressive. You say: The project requires considerable investment. ✗Don’t say: The project is requiring considerable investment. 5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
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require• The latter then sued for a writ of mandamus requiring Madison to give him his commission.• Eddy requires a climb of about 2,200 feet over the course of 5-1 / 4 miles.• The job requires a college degree and a knowledge of computers.• A second offense would earn a misdemeanor citation, and a third would require a court appearance.• But it requires alkaline water and propagates freely from stem-cuttings.• But it will only work if further orders are required and other suppliers are not readily available.• The governor is proposing the minimum increase for schools required by Proposition 98.• Several joined in to complain about the tribute required by the deputy in Riba.• As any couple will tell you, marriage requires commitment and sacrifice from both partners.• Most house plants require good light and regular watering.• Is there anything further you require, sir?• Guests who require special diets should inform the catering manager in advance.• Higgins' broken leg will probably require surgery.• A lot of patience is required to look after a disabled child.be required to do something• The diary tells the children and parents what is required to be done on any one evening.• If everyone were required to convert their parental trust funds to annuities at retirement, this problem could be alleviated.• Sales have been regulated since 1906, when merchants were required to get authorization from the mayor to liquidate their inventories.• Clearly, research is required to help improve the quality of reporting of meta-analyses.• Companies are legally required to keep records of all their financial transactions.• Under the law the President is required to notify Congress when US troops are likely to be involved in hostilities.• Employers will by law be required to offer employees a choice among at least three so-called Food Benefit Plans.• It was decided in 1983 that students would in future be required to provide their own bed linen and towels.• Visitors are required to register their names on arrival.• When the transition is complete, stations will be required to surrender their analog channels to the federal government.• Second, we must obtain the data that is required to test that model.From Longman Business Dictionaryrequirere‧quire /rɪˈkwaɪə-ˈkwaɪr/ verb [transitive] formal1to officially demand that people do something, because of a law or rulerequire somebody to do somethingthe ruling requiring companies to disclose the value of stockrequire thatAccounting rules require that corporate financial statements disclose the updated value of assets.2to need somethingAt first, CD-ROMs required a special disk drive that cost around $700.→ See Verb tableOrigin require (1300-1400) Old French requerre, from Vulgar Latin requaerere “to try to find, need”, from Latin requirere, from quaerere “to ask”re·quire verb →n GRAMMAR1 →REGISTER1
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re‧quire S1 W1 AC /rɪˈkwaɪə $ -ˈkwaɪr/
verb [transitive not in progressive]
Campbell’s broken leg will probably require surgery.
What’s required is a complete reorganization of the system.
Most house plants require regular watering.
REGISTER
Require is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say need:
▪His leg will probably need surgery.
2. if you are required to do or have something, a law or rule says you must do it or have it
be required to do something
You are required by law to wear a seat belt.
require that
Regulations require that students attend at least 90% of the lectures.
The bill failed to get the required number of votes.
re‧quire S1 W1 AC /rɪˈkwaɪə $ -ˈkwaɪr/
verb [transitive not in progressive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: requerre, from Vulgar Latin requaerere 'to try to find, need', from Latin requirere, from quaerere 'to ask'
1. to need something:Language: Old French
Origin: requerre, from Vulgar Latin requaerere 'to try to find, need', from Latin requirere, from quaerere 'to ask'
REGISTER
Require is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say need:
▪
2. if you are required to do or have something, a law or rule says you must do it or have it
be required to do something
require that
also
demand to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 指强烈要求、坚决要求 ：◆ She demanded an immediate explanation. 她强烈要求立即作出解释。 require [ ( to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standardsrather
指要求做（某事）、达到（某水平），尤指根据法规或规定 ：◆ All candidates will be required to take a short test. 所有候选人都要做一个小测验。 expect to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 指要求、认为应得、指望，尤因义务或责任 ：◆ I expect to be paid promptly for the work. 我要求即时付工钱。 insist to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 指坚决要求、坚持 ：◆ I didn't want to go but he insisted. 我并不想去，但他硬要我去。 ◆ We insist on the highest standards at all times.我们始终坚持最高标准。 ask to expect or demand sth 指期望、要求 ：◆ You're asking too much of him. 你对他要求过分了。
demand, expect or ask? 用 demand、expect 还是 ask？
Ask is not as strong asdemand orexpect , both of which can be more like a command.* ask 不如 demand 和 expect 语气强烈，demand 和 expect 更像命令。
Patterns
to demand/require/expect/ask sth of/from sbto demand/require/expect/insist/ask that… to require/expect/ask sb to do sth to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal to be too much to expect/ask