Demur



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 表示异议, 反对
• ［英］ v. 表示异议, 反对 ( hesitate because of doubts or objections)
• ［记］ de+mur ( 墙) -> 竖起墙 -> 反对
• ［同］ 同根词: mural ( 壁画) ; demure ( 严肃的)

Webster Collegiate

I. intransitive verb (demurred; demurring)

• Etymology: Middle English demuren, demeren to linger, from Anglo-French demurer, demoerer, from Latin demorari, from de- + morari to linger, from mora delay — more at mora
• Date: 13th century
• 1. archaic delay, hesitate
• 2. to file a demurrer
• 3. to take exception ; object — often used with to or at

II. noun

• Date: 13th century
• 1. hesitation (as in doing or accepting) usually based on doubt of the acceptability of something offered or proposed
• 2. the act or an instance of objecting ; protest
• Synonyms: see qualm

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