demur
demur
[dɪˈməː]
(demurred, demurring)
[dɪˈməː]
(demurred, demurring)
- [no obj.]raise doubts or objections or show reluctance
表示怀疑；反对；不愿意；迟疑，犹豫
normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred.
通常她都会应战，但这次却迟疑了。
■(Law,)(dated)put forward a demurrer
(律)(旧)抗辩，提出异议
- [mass noun][usu. with negative]the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something
异议；犹豫，迟疑
they accepted this ruling without demur.
他们无异议地接受了裁决。
- Middle English (in the sense 'linger, delay'): from Old French demourer (verb), demeure (noun), based on Latin de- 'away, completely' + morari 'delay'
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