| 单词 | demur |
| 释义 | de·mur1 /dɪˈmɜː $ -ˈmɜːr/ verb (demurred, demurring) [intransitive] DISAGREEto express doubt about or opposition to a plan or suggestion 提出异议，表示反对，拒绝 They demurred politely, but finally agreed to stay. 他们礼貌地推却，但最后还是同意留下。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdemur• Asked if others on the Texas side of the Rio Grande handle adobe with his skill, he demurs.• For a second he thought that Howarth was about to demur.• The Naval and General Staffs did not demur.• Wisely, perhaps, he demurs.• Letty seemed about to demur but Emily lifted her chin challengingly and the maid bobbed and left the room.• The council may demur for two reasons.• When I continued to demur, he promised to prescribe only five pills, one for each of the next five nights.• Brouillet demurs, preferring a sparkling Calistoga with fruit juice instead.demur2 noun [uncountable] DISAGREEdisagreement or disapproval 反对，异议，不赞成without demur I agreed to this without demur. 我赞同此事，没有异议。Examples from the Corpusdemur• Yet, there was demur at the problems which inequality caused, even though it was rarely effective.• Accounts were adopted without question, rule changes without demur.• Did the working class accept their circumstances without demur?• But did the working class accept their continued relatively poor conditions without demur.• He was used to being obeyed without demur.• Ana just drifted to a halt, turning without demur as Maggie moved her to face the house.• The driver of the other car pulled up without demur.Origin demur (1200-1300) Old French demorer, from Latin morari “to stay, delay”de·mur1 verbdemur2 nounChineseSyllable express plan a Corpus opposition or doubt to to about |
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