demurred

英[dɪ'mɜː(r)] 美[dɪ'mɜːr]
  • v.提出异议;反对;拖延n.异议;反对
demurrable demurred demurred demurring demurs
  • demultiplexer n.多路解调器
  • switch n.转换;开关;鞭子v.改变;交换;转换;鞭打
Noun:
  1. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

Verb:
  1. take exception to;

    "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"

  2. enter a demurrer

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. He demurred to my statement.
      他对我的陈述提出异议。
    2. Lawyer demured what the attestor said.
      律师对证人的话的真实性提出了怀疑。
    3. Workers demurred at working on Sundays.
      工人们反对在星期天工作。
    4. 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.)
    1. He accepted the criticism without demur.
      他毫无异议地接受了批评。
    2. 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。