re‧quire‧ment S2 W2 AC / rɪkwaɪəmənt $ -kwaɪr- / 名词 [可数名词，通常复数]
1 something that someone needs or asks for :
The refugees’ main requirements are food and shelter.
requirement of
Potatoes can provide one-third of our daily requirement of vitamin C.
meet/fulfil/satisfy a requirement (= have or do what is necessary )
The new computer system will meet all our requirements.
surplus to requirements British English (= more than is needed )
The increase in gas-fired power stations means traditional coal ones are becoming surplus to requirements.
2 something that must be done because of a law or rule :
If you are installing a new bathroom, it has to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations.
Two measures have been introduced as legal requirements .
3 something, especially good examination results, that a college, employer etc says you must have in order to do something
requirement for
English 4 is a requirement for English majors.
To find out about entry requirements for students, write to the college admissions board.
The minimum requirement for the post was a degree in engineering.
COLLOCATIONS
动词
meet a requirement (= have or do what is needed ) We finally found a house that seemed to meet all of our requirements.
satisfy/fulfil a requirement formal (= meet them ) Our aim is to satisfy our customers’ requirements.
comply with requirements formal (= have or do what a rule or law says is necessary ) Failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence.
impose requirements formal (= state that something has to be done ) Because the regulations impose new requirements on small businesses, they will prove costly.
suit sb’s requirements (= be suitable for someone in a particular situation ) You could design and build your own house to suit your requirements.
ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + requirement
a special requirement He modified the car to suit his own special requirements.
a basic requirement Water is a basic requirement of life.
an essential requirement Confidence is an essential requirement for success.
a minimum requirement That certificate is a minimum requirement for entry to music college.
a legal/statutory requirement There is no legal requirement to carry identity papers.
safety requirements All companies are required to meet Health and Safety requirements.
entry requirements (= the skills, qualifications etc you must have in order to enter a school, university, or country, or to do a course ) Applicants must satisfy the normal entry requirements for the programme.
energy requirements (= the amount of energy a place or person needs ) 65 percent of the country’s energy requirements were met by imported oil.
短语
be surplus to requirements British English (= be more than is needed ) The old school building is now surplus to requirements.