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demur是什么意思

2023-11-23 00:26:16
demur
美[dɪmɜːr]  英[dɪmɜː(r)]
v.  提出异议;反对;<古>拖延
n.  异议;反对
  形容词:demurrable  过去式:demurred  过去分词:demurred  现在分词:demurring  第三人称单数:demurs
  近义词:no,dissent,denial,object,protest,balk,baulk,doubt,jib,demurral,demurrer,except,

英英释义

Noun
  1. (law) a formal objection to an opponents pleadings
Verb
  1. take exception to;

    "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"

  2. enter a demurrer

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. He demurred to my statement.他对我的陈述提出异议。
  2. Lawyer demured what the attestor said.律师对证人的话的真实性提出了怀疑。
  3. Workers demurred at working on Sundays.工人们反对在星期天工作。
  4. I suggested putting the matter to a vote, but the chairman demurred to it.我建议对此事投票表决,但主席表示反对。
用作名词(n.)
  1. He accepted the criticism without demur.他毫无异议地接受了批评。
  2. In the end Nixon accepted our unanimous advice without demur.最后尼克松接受了我们一致的忠告,没有表示任何异议。