demanding
UK/dɪ'mɑːndɪŋ/US/di'mɑ:ndiŋ/
GREB2
Definitions
adj.
Requiring much effort, skill, or attention
要求高的；费力的
adj.
Expecting a lot from others; hard to satisfy
苛求的，难以满足的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddemanddown, away, reversal
+
-ingcommand, order, entrust
=demanding
demand + -ing (adjective) = describing something or someone that makes heavy demands — a job that demands a lot, a boss who demands a lot.
Common Collocations
- 1.demanding job繁重的工作
- 2.physically demanding体力消耗大的
- 3.demanding schedule繁忙的日程
- 4.demanding customer苛刻的客户
Example Sentences
- 1.
Caring for a newborn is physically demanding.
- 2.
He can be a demanding client to work with.