单词：demurs
音标：[dɪˈmɜ:z] ；
v. 表示异议, 反对( demur的第三人称单数 )
n (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
v take exception to
v enter a demurrer
v take exception to
v enter a demurrer
demur的用法和样例：
例句
用作动词(v.)
- He demurred to my statement.他对我的陈述提出异议。
- Lawyer demured what the attestor said.律师对证人的话的真实性提出了怀疑。
- Workers demurred at working on Sundays.工人们反对在星期天工作。
- 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.)
- He accepted the criticism without demur.他毫无异议地接受了批评。
- 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。
词汇搭配
- without demur无异议
经典引文
Warming to the scheme after initial demur.
出自：P. L. FermorWe can afford to recognise the fact, though we demur to the inference.
出自：A. MaclarenButt and Sons at first demurred, but then conceded.
出自：F. Weldon
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