"in demand" 是形容词性短语,意为:需求量大的;受欢迎的;被广泛需要的。
强调某物/某人因实用、稀缺或受欢迎而“有很高的需求度”,是描述“供需关系”或“受欢迎程度”的常用表达。
"in demand" 通常作表语(需与系动词连用,如 be、remain、become 等),可修饰物品/服务或人,常见搭配为:
sth/sb + be + (high/great/much) in demand(括号内为程度副词,加强“需求大”的语气)
强调某商品或服务因市场需要而“畅销、紧俏”。
Electric vehicles are in high demand due to rising fuel prices.(由于油价上涨,电动汽车需求量很大。)
Face masks were in great demand during the pandemic.(疫情期间,口罩需求量极大。)
Organic food has become much in demand among health-conscious consumers.(有机食品在注重健康的消费者中很畅销。)
指某人因技能、才华或经验而“被广泛需要、受青睐”。
Experienced data scientists are in high demand in the tech industry.(经验丰富的数据科学家在科技行业很抢手。)
As a top chef, she’s in demand for cooking shows and private events.(作为顶级厨师,她受邀参加烹饪节目和私人活动,很受欢迎。)
Bilingual teachers are much in demand in international schools.(国际学校非常需要双语教师。)
remain in demand:表示“持续受欢迎/需求大”
Classic literature like To Kill a Mockingbird remains in demand even after decades.(像《杀死一只知更鸟》这样的经典文学作品几十年后仍然需求量很大。)
be in demand for sth:明确“因某事/某用途而被需要”
The actor is in demand for action movies because of his martial arts skills.(这位演员因武术技能而被动作片导演青睐。)
in demand:需求大、受欢迎(强调“被需要的状态”)
on demand:按需、根据要求(强调“按请求提供”)
例:The streaming platform offers movies on demand(流媒体平台提供电影点播服务)≠ 电影“需求量大”。
总结:"in demand" 是描述“高需求”的万能短语,无论是物品还是人,只要“受欢迎、被需要”,都可以用它来表达~