demur[di'mə:]vi.1.■(尤指因有顾虑而)反对,表示异议;不愿;迟疑,犹豫;有顾虑:The classmates wanted to make her the monitor,but she demurred.同班同学想推选她当班长,可是她不愿意。The majority were in favour of the plan,but a few demurred.大多数人赞成这项计划,但几个人反对。2.■【法律】提出异议,抗辩:to demur to evidence对证据提出异议3.■[废语]拖延,耽搁;停留,逗留n.1.■反对,异议;不愿;迟疑,犹豫2.■[废语]【法律】抗辩 [亦作demurral]近义词object变形vi.demurreddemurring
demurdemur[diˈmə:]vi.(demurred, demurring )1.■表示异议, 抗议(to, at)2.■踌躇; 迟疑; 犹豫3.■【律】抗辩They demurred at working on Sundays.他们反对星期日工作。He demured at the difficulty.他因困难而踌躇。