late 14c., "to ask a question, inquire," from Old French requerre "seek, procure; beg, ask, petition; demand," from Vulgar Latin *requaerere, from Latin requirere "seek to know, ask," from re-, here perhaps meaning "repeatedly" (see re-), + quaerere "ask, seek" (see query (v.)).
The original sense of this word has been taken over by request (v.). Sense of "demand (someone) to do (something)" is from 1751, via the notion of "to ask for imperatively, or as a right" (late 14c.). Related: Required; requiring.
权威例句
1. Today's complex buildings require close teamwork between the architect and the builders.
如今的建筑结构复杂,需要建筑师和施工人员密切协作。
2. Buyers might require further assurances before parting with their cash.
买方在付现之前可能要求提供进一步的担保。
3. That does not require "massive" military intervention, as some have mischievously claimed.
那并不需要像某些不怀好意者所主张的那样进行“大规模的”军事干预。
4. If you require further information, you should consult the registrar.
如果需要进一步了解信息,请咨询教务主任。
5. You may have free passage across our territory whenever you require it.
【inquire, acquire, achieve, require】
inquire: 打听,询问。如:inquire a person’s name(问一个人的姓名)
acquire: 取得,获得,学到。如:acquire knowledge (获得知识)
achieve: (成功地)完成,实现。如:He will never achieve anything unless he works harder. (如他不努力工作,将会一事无成。)
require: 需要。如:We require more help. (我们需要更多的帮助。)