require
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/
/rɪˈkwaɪər/
not usually used in the progressive tenses动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they require | /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/ /rɪˈkwaɪər/ |
| he / she / it requires | /rɪˈkwaɪəz/ /rɪˈkwaɪərz/ |
| past simple required | /rɪˈkwaɪəd/ /rɪˈkwaɪərd/ |
| past participle required | /rɪˈkwaɪəd/ /rɪˈkwaɪərd/ |
| -ing form requiring | /rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ /rɪˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ |
- to need something; to depend on somebody/something
需要；依靠；依赖 - require something These pets require a lot of care and attention.
这些宠物需要悉心照顾。 - Deciphering the code requires an expert.
破译密码需要专家。 - This condition requires urgent treatment.
这种情况得紧急处理。 - Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example)
你还需要什么吗？ - These plants absolutely require shade.
这些植物必须养在阴凉处。 - require somebody/something to do something True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty.
真正的婚姻有赖于我们表现出信任与忠诚。 - require that… The situation required that he be present.
这种情形需要他在场。 - (British English also) The situation required that he should be present.
这种情形需要他在场。 - require doing something Lentils do not require soaking before cooking.
小扁豆在烹饪前不必浸泡。
- The scheme will require a high level of investment.
这项计划需要大量投资。 - Friendships do not just happen; they require effort.
友谊不会凭空出现；他们需要努力。 - They are trying to reduce the time required to complete the process.
他们正试图减少完成这一过程所需的时间。 - These changes require vast amounts of capital
这些变化需要大量的资本 - Sufficient moisture is required for good growth.
良好的生长需要充足的水分。 - More research is urgently required before conclusions can be drawn.
在得出结论之前，迫切需要进行更多的研究。 - The plants usually require treatment each year.
这些植物通常每年都需要处理。 - Your services are no longer required.
不再需要您的服务。 - Force is required in order to open it.
需要用力才能打开它。 - Applying online requires less time and effort.
网上申请需要更少的时间和精力。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- urgently
- reasonably
- generally
- …
- require something These pets require a lot of care and attention.
- [often passive] to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a particular law or set of rules
使做（某事）；使拥有（某物）；（尤指根据法规）规定 - require something I just require a signature on the form.
我只需要在表格上签名。 - be required (by something) The wearing of seat belts is required by law.
法律规定必须系安全带。 - ‘Hamlet’ is required reading (= must be read) for this course.
《哈姆雷特》是这门课程的指定读物。 - Several students failed to reach the required standard.
有几名学生没有达到规定的标准。 - be required of somebody What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)?
接待员的职责到底是什么？ - be required to do something All candidates will be required to take a short test.
所有候选者都要参加一次小测验。 - All adults are legally required to pay the tax.
法律要求所有成年人都要交税。 - require that… We require that you comply with the following rules:…
我们要求你遵守以下规则：… - The law requires that everyone wear a seat belt.
法律要求每个人都要系安全带。
- The government's ruling will require widespread changes in classroom practices.
政府的裁决将要求在课堂实践中进行广泛的变革。 - Graduates should possess the knowledge and skills required by industry.
毕业生应具备行业所需的知识和技能。 - Students were required to provide a written proposal.
学生被要求提供一份书面提案。 - Such use may require approval by federal regulatory agencies.
这种使用可能需要联邦监管机构的批准。 - The workshop is free, but booking is required.
研讨会是免费的，但需要预订。 - Farmers will be required to pay for the testing.
农民将被要求支付检测费用。 - These are the conditions required under the terms of the agreement.
这些是协议条款要求的条件。
Synonyms demanddemandTopics Permission and obligationb2- require
- expect
- insist
- ask
- demand to make a very strong request for something; to say very definitely that somebody should have or do something:
- She demanded an immediate explanation.
她强烈要求立即作出解释。
- She demanded an immediate explanation.
- require [often passive] (rather formal) to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards:
- All candidates will be required to take a short test.
所有候选人都要做一个小测验。
- All candidates will be required to take a short test.
- expect to demand that somebody should do, have or be something, especially because it is their duty or responsibility:
- I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
我要求即时付工钱。
- I expect to be paid promptly for the work.
- insist to demand that something happens or that somebody agrees to do something:
- 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。
- I didn’t want to go but he insisted.
- ask to expect or demand something:
- You’re asking too much of him.
你对他要求过分了。
- You’re asking too much of him.
用 demand、expect 还是 ask？ - to demand/require/expect/ask something of/from somebody
- to demand/require/expect/insist/ask that…
- to require/expect/ask somebody to do something
- to demand/require/expect/ask a lot/too much/a great deal
- to be too much to expect/ask
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- urgently
- reasonably
- generally
- …
- require something I just require a signature on the form.
词源late Middle English: from Old French requere, from Latin requirere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + quaerere ‘seek’.