We demanded that they give us a definite answer.

我们要求他们给个确切的答复。

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We demanded an explanation from him.

我们要他作出解释。

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We demanded more variety in our food.

我们要求我们的伙食多一点变化。

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Somebody else owned them, and discovered them, and demanded that they get paid, and ended up negotiating with the company, and we got a kicker.

其他人买了这些债券，发现了这个问题，然后要求偿付，到最后以和公司协商了事，然后我们得到了一个促销品。

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"Under the terms of our agreement, we demanded a public repudiation of these violations and they complied, " the spokeswoman said.

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So, for example, when they said they would drill one relief well to stem this leak we demanded a backup and ordered them to drill two.

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In exchange for help, we demanded responsibility.

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