to demur
01
反对, 犹豫
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
Intransitive: to demur | to demur at sth
例子
The committee member demurred at the proposed budget, expressing concerns about its feasibility.
委员会成员对提出的预算提出异议，对其可行性表示担忧。
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
Specialized例子
The court sustained the demur and gave the plaintiff leave to amend the pleadings.
法院维持了抗辩，并允许原告修改诉状。
