demanding

adj.

1. 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。
2. 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

1. ADJ-GRADED 费时的;费力的;劳神的;要求很高的
   A demanding job 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED 难伺候的;难取悦的;挑剔的;苛刻的
   People who are demanding are 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。

1. 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。
2. There would be fewer international crises demanding his attention
   需要他去关注的国际危机将会减少。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. Ricky was a very demanding child
   里基是个非常难伺候的孩子。
6. 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。
7. The former President was demanding that he should be either put on trial or set free
   前总统要求要么对他进行审判，要么将他释放。
8. 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。
9. We will be justly demanding equal rights at work.
   我们将要求享有工作中应得的平等权利。
10. He took out a court injunction against the newspaper demanding the return of the document.
    他取得了法院强制令，要求报社归还那份文件。
11. 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。
12. There are fears that he will not be able to keep it up when he gets to the particularly demanding third year
    有人担心他到了要求极其严格的第3年时会坚持不下去。
13. 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。
14. The demonstrators then marched through the capital chanting slogans and demanding free elections
    示威者然后穿越首都游行，他们反复高喊口号要求进行自由选举。
15. He denies demanding money with menaces.
    他否认有过勒索钱财的行为。
16. 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。
17. He was at my door night and day, demanding my attention.
    他日日夜夜呆在我门口，想引起我的注意。
18. The Government seems to have created a more demanding obstacle course for aspiring students than ever before.
    看来政府已为胸怀抱负的学生设下了要求之高前所未有的重重难关。
19. She was sacked for demanding Saturdays off
    她因为要求星期六不上班而被解雇了。
20. 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。
21. She is demanding reimbursement for medical and other expenses
    她正在索赔医药费和其他花费。
22. Duff said he would be demanding a rematch.
    达夫说他将要求重赛。
23. The victims are demanding full restitution
    受害人要求全额赔偿。
24. It is a sensuous but demanding car to drive.
    这车坐上去很舒服，但需要高超的驾驶技术。
25. Bill was in the doctor's surgery demanding to know what was wrong with him.
    比尔在医生的诊疗室里想要知道自己到底得了什么病。
26. Success never seems to come but through hard work, often physically demanding work at that
    不付出艰苦的努力似乎就不会取得成功，而且这一努力通常要劳其筋骨。
27. Having a tidy desk can seem impossible if you have a busy, demanding job
    如果工作忙、难度大，要想保持桌面整洁似乎不太可能。
28. 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。
29. The strikers are demanding higher pay and better working conditions.
    罢工者要求加薪并改善工作环境。

adj

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