demanding

动词 demand:

1. request urgently and forcefully
   同义词：demand
2. require as useful, just, or proper
   同义词：necessitate, ask, postulate, need, require, take, involve, call for, demand
3. claim as due or just
   同义词：demand, exact
4. lay legal claim to
   同义词：demand
5. summon to court
   同义词：demand
6. ask to be informed of
   同义词：demand

形容词 demanding:

1. requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

1. The victorious nations are demanding huge indemnities from their former enemies.
   战胜国要求战败国交付巨额赔款。
2. His creditors are demanding to be paid.
   他的那些债主正在讨债。
3. As workers in a profit-making industry, miners are demanding a larger slice of the cake.
   矿工们身处赚钱的企业，要求多分一杯羹。
4. The employees are demanding a six-hour day and a five-day week.
   雇员要求每日工作六小时，每周工作五天。
5. He prejudiced his claim by demanding too much compensation.
   他索赔过高反而使他的要求无法实现。
6. Teaching is a demanding profession.
   教学工作是个要求很高的工作。