to demur
01
反对, 犹豫
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
Intransitive: to demur | to demur at sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
demur
第三人称单数
demurs
现在分词
demurring
一般过去时
demurred
过去分词
demurred
例子
When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments.
当被要求加班时，莎拉婉拒了，理由是家庭承诺。
02
提出异议, 表示怀疑
to raise objections or express doubts about the validity or sufficiency of a legal claim or argument
Intransitive
例子
The defense attorney demurred, arguing that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient.
辩护律师提出异议，认为控方的证据不足。
Demur
01
抗辩, 异议
a motion filed in court by a party, typically a defendant, raising a point that even if the facts alleged by the other side are true, they do not state a valid legal claim
专业
语法信息
有生性状态
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形态构成
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复数形式
demurrers
例子
The defendant filed a demur, arguing the complaint didn't allege any breach of contract.
被告提交了异议，辩称起诉书未指控任何违约行为。
