Demanding Meaning in English
word
/dɪˈmændɪŋ/
di-MAN-ding
/dɪmˈɑːndɪŋ/
di-MAHN-ding
释义
Describes something or someone that requires a lot of effort, attention, or skill. It can refer to tasks, jobs, or people who expect a lot from others.
用法与细微差别
Often used for jobs, tasks, or supervisors that make people work hard or expect much ('a demanding job', 'a demanding boss'). It is NOT about physical demands only, but emotional or mental effort too. Slightly formal; for people, can seem negative or positive.
Spanish: exigente - demandante (trabajo)Portuguese (BR): exigente - que exige muitoPortuguese (PT): exigente - que exige muitoChinese (Simplified): 要求高的 - 苛刻的Chinese (Traditional): 要求高的 - 苛刻的Hindi: मांग करने वाला - कठिन (काम)Arabic: مُتطلِّب - شاقّBengali: চাহিদাপূর্ণ - কঠিন (অনেক পরিশ্রম বা মনোযোগ লাগে)Russian: требовательный - напряжённый (требует много усилий)Japanese: 要求が厳しい - 負担が大きいVietnamese: đòi hỏi cao - khắt kheKorean: 요구가 많은 - 힘든Turkish: zorlayıcı - çok talepkârUrdu: مشکل - بہت طلب کرنے والاIndonesian: menuntut - berat
例句
My teacher is very demanding.
basic
This is a demanding job.
basic
Taking care of twins can be demanding.
basic
He's a demanding boss, but he gets great results.
natural
Training for a marathon is extremely demanding.
natural
The schedule is too demanding; I need a break.
natural