辨析ask、demand
ask:最普通用词,可与demand, inquire和question换用,但ask用于口语中,指提出问题让人回答。
He asked about her family.
他询问了她的家庭情况。
demand:指根据自己的权利、职责或身份认为有必要弄清情况而正式发问,常隐含命令对方回答的意味。
She demanded an immediate explanation.
她强烈要求立即作出解释。
易混词区分
command,request,require,和demand
command-have authoritative or peremptory order;dominate from a superior height.指的是命令,自上而下,有强制的意味。
request-politely or formally ask for 是礼貌的,较为正式的请求。
require-if you are required to do something or someone requires you to do it, you have to do it because it is a rule or someone insist that you do it.被要求,必须
demand-if you demand something, you ask for it very forcifully.非常强硬的要求