require
UK [rɪ'kwaɪər] US [-'kwaɪr] verb transitive
ESSENTIAL
■to need or make necessary 需要；有赖于；要求；规定•Please telephone this number if you require any further information.如需更多资讯请拨此电话号码垂询。 •Skiing at 80 miles per hour requires total concentration.以每小时80英里的速度滑雪需要全神贯注。 •[+ obj + to infinitive] Bringing up children often requires you to put their needs first.抚养孩子常要把他们的需要放在首位。 •You are required by law to stop your car after an accident.法律规定，发生事故后必须停车。 •[+ that] The rules require that you bring only one guest to the dinner.按照规定，你只能带一位客人出席晚宴。
UK [rɪ'kwaɪər] US [-'kwaɪr] verb transitive
Common Learner Errors require or request?Warning: choose the right word!To say that someone has politely or officially asked for something, don't use 'require', use request :
✗ I am sending you the information you required in your letter. |