to demur
01
反对, 犹豫
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
Intransitive: to demur | to demur at sth
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。
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。
The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision after the appellant demurred.
上诉法院在上诉人提出异议后维持了下级法院的判决。
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 defendant filed a demur, arguing the complaint did n'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。
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。
