re.quire
v.tr.(及物动词)re.quired,re.quir.ing,re.quires 缩写 req.To have as a requisite; need:需要:作为必需品拥有;需要:例句:Most plants require sunlight.大部分植物需要阳光
To call for as obligatory or appropriate; demand.See Synonyms at demand 要求:必要地或适宜地规定;要求参见 demandTo impose an obligation on; compel:命令:对…强加义务;强迫:例句:Students are required to attend classes.学生必须按规定上课
来源:Middle English requiren 中古英语 requiren from Old French requerre 源自 古法语 requerre from Vulgar Latin *requaerere 源自 俗拉丁语 *requaerere alteration influenced by quaerere [to seek] 受 quaerere的影响 [寻求] of Latin requorere 拉丁语 requorere的变化 re- [re-] re- [前缀,表再次] quaerere [to seek] quaerere [寻求]
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requir.able
adj.(形容词)requir.er
n.(名词)