demur

demurdemurD.J.:[diˈmə:]K.K.:[dɪˈmɚ]vi.1.表示异议, 反对n.1.反对, 异议

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。
词性变化demur[diˈmə:]n.1.异议, 反对; 迟疑不决without demur无异议

继承用法demurrable[dɪˈmɜ:rəbl]adj.demurrer[dɪmʌrə(r)]n.1.【律】抗辩, 异议2.抗辩者, 抗议者
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