require

vt

• ① (有权)要求,命令
  • Your presence is urgently required.你务必到场。
  • I've done all that is required by the contract.我履行了合同所要求的每一件事。
  • I will do what is required of me.凡是要求我的事,我都会办到。
  • He required more help from me.他要求我提供更多的帮助。
  • He was required to leave.他被要求离开。
  • She required that I (should) go at once.她要求我立刻去(★【口】多半不用should)。

• ② 需要(★较need正式的用语)
  • This job requires strength.这份工作需要体力。
  • This bicycle requires repairing.这辆自行车需要修理(★本句用need或want较宜)。
  • The situation requires that immediate action (should) be taken.情势上需要采取立即的行动。(★【口】多半不用should)。