demur 的 2 个定义
de·murred, de·mur·ring.
- to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.
- Law. to interpose a demurrer.
- Archaic. to linger; hesitate.
- the act of making objection.
- an objection raised.
- hesitation.
- Law. Obsolete. a demurrer.
demur 近义词
disagree
更多demur例句
- The reason people demur is that the factual basis of this assertion is very thin.
- The intelligence officers at the bomb scene do not demur from this assessment.
- And so it goes again: Democrats claim a knockout, Republicans demur.
- Should you suggest something inspired or adventurous, many chefs will demur and revert to their been-there, drank-that pairing.
- But if another, more prominent name were suggested for the position, Mrs. Clinton may demur.
- Marie proposed that he take a walk with David, and Frederick consented without the slightest demur.
- Gaston seemed to demur, but Félice overruled him imperiously.
- It was arranged so, with only a little demur from Mrs. Millar, over-ruled by her husband.
- She made no demur, but sat down to the piano and began to sing.
- Sangiorgio had no time to demur or even to reply; he at once found himself beside the carriage.