(1)需要(have need of;depend upon for success，fulfilment，etc;want)[T+n，T+that(should)，C+n+to-inf，T+ing]：～medical attention/extra help/some more stamps需要医疗照顾/额外的帮助/更多一些邮票;This work～s precision. 这项工作需要仔细认真。What material do you～to complete the job? 完成这项工作你需要什么材料? His health～s that he(should)do some exercises. 他的健康状况需要他做一些锻炼。This curtain～s mending/washing. 这个窗帘需要补了/清洗。〖同〗want，need;

(2)要求，命令(ask，force or order sb to do sth)[尤pass：T+n，T+n+prep(of)，T+that(should)，C+n+ to-inf](fml)：The work isn't up to the standard/the speed I～. 这项工作没有达到我所要求的标准/速度。do all that is～d of sb by law/sb's country 做法律/祖国所要求某人做的一切;You are～d to report to the headquarters at once. 命令你立即向司令部报告。The bank～s of its employees that they (should) be smartly dressed/work all night. 那家银行规定雇员衣着要整齐/整夜工作。It is～d (of him) that he should finish the work today. 要求他今天完成这项工作。～sb to account for his action 要求某人讲述他的行动;〖同〗demand，command;

(3)规定，要求(call upon or oblige (sb) authoritatively)[尤pass：T+n]：All the students are～d by the regulations to take at least one year of mathematics. 规定要求所有的学生至少要学习一年数学课程。 the～d examinations 必须参加的考试;You are～d by the law to send your children to school. 法律规定必须送你的孩子去上学。The rules～us all to be present/report annually. 规定要求我们所有人在场/每年都要汇报。

(4)想要(want to have)[T+n](fml)：Will you～these books，sir? 先生，您要这些书吗?

→ re′quirement n 需要;要求;

【辨异】require与claim和demand的区别见CLAIM。