大家好，本期要和大家分享的一组近义词是：

demand、request、require、expect、insist、ask

注：These words all mean to say that sb should do or have sth. 以上各词均含要求之义。下面一起来看看他们有什么区别吧：

demand

解释：to ask for sth very firmly; to say very firmly that sb should have or do sth 指强烈要求、坚决要求。

例句：She demanded an immediate explanation.她要求立即作出解释。

request

解释：~ sth (from sb) ( formal ) to ask for sth or ask sb to do sth in a polite or formal way （正式或礼貌地）请求，要求

例句：You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. 请不要在餐馆里吸烟。

require

解释：[often passive] ( rather formal ) to make sb do or have sth, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards 指要求做（某事）、达到（某水平），尤指根据法规或规定

例句：All candidates will be required to take a short test.所有候选者都要参加一个小测验。

expect

解释：to demand that sb should do, have or be sth, especially because it is their duty or responsibility 指要求、认为应得、指望，尤因义务或责任

例句：I expect to be paid promptly for the work.我要求即时付工钱。

insist

解释：to demand that sth happens or that sb agrees to do sth 指坚决要求、坚持

例句：

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。

ask

解释：to expect or demand sth 指期望、要求

例句：You’re asking too much of him.你对他要求过分了。

用demand、expect还是ask？

Ask is not as strong as demand or expect , both of which can be more like a command. ask不如demand和expect语气强烈，demand和expect更像命令。

常用搭配

to demand / request/ require / expect / ask sth of / from sb

to ask for sth

to demand / request/ require / expect / insist / ask that…

to require / request/ expect / ask sb to do sth

to demand / require / expect / ask a lot / too much / a great deal

to be too much to expect / ask

以上就是本期分享了，感谢大家的关注和阅读，咱们下期见^^

上期内容请戳：英语近义词辨析：complain、grumble、moan等