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You demand too much __________ him; he is not really equal to the task.
[A] on [B] of
[C] for [D] in
【答案】B
【题意】 你对他的要求太高了，说真的，他不能胜任这项工作。
demand、require、expect 这三个动词在表示“向某人要求什么，期望什么”
时，不能接双宾语，必须说demand/require/expect sth. of sb. 。这里的
something 不是指具体的物，而是非物质抽象的东西。
● demand sth. of sb. “向某人要求什么”。
1）Some leaders always demand much of others, but also give much of t
hemselves.
有些领导者总是对人要求很多，同时给予自己太多。
2）They demand of us a reasonable explantion for the delayed shipment of
goods.
他们要求我们对延迟装运货物作出合理的解释。
3）As director of these courses, a great deal will be demanded of you.
你作为这些课程的主任教师，对你要求当然是很高的。
● require sth. of sb. “向某人要求什么”。
1）All I want to require of you is that you should be dilligent , punctual and
obedient.
我对你的所有要求是你要做到勤奋、守时、听话。
2）I will do everything that is required of me by rule.
我将做到规定要求我所做到的一切。
3）What do you require of me?
你对我有何要求？
● expect sth. of sb. “期望某人什么”。
1）I do hope you will not fall short of what your parents epect of you.
我希望你不要辜负你父母对你的期望。
2）I’m afraid that you are expecting too much of him.
恐怕你对他的期望太大了。
3）I’ll do my utmost to live up to what you expect of me.
我将会尽我最大努力达到你对我的期望。
