英语词汇“demur”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If your mother asks you to clean your room and you refuse, you demur. And if your friend invites you to the Death Metal Forever concert but you hesitate, you demur. Whether you object, politely disagree, or hesitate, you demur.

If Aunt Tilly offers to knit you a sweater, you might politely demur, being reluctant to accept. When she describes the bunnies she plans for the sweater, you would want to strongly demur, explaining that you are moving to Texas next week and will no longer need sweaters. And if you find yourself the defendant in a civil suit, you might file a demurrer, objecting to the plaintiff’s complaint. When you file that demurrer, you also demur.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

demur / demure

To demur is to show reluctance or to hesitate, like not quite getting in the car when someone opens the door, but demure isalways an adjective describing a modest, reserved, or shy person, and sounds like the mew of a tiny kitten.

Demur is usually a verb, but it can also act as a noun meaning the act of hesitating or objecting, or indecision. It's like saying "no thanks" by ducking your head and walking away:

"There isn't any too much room in this bungalow as it is," demurred Mr. Pottle. (Richard Connell)

But strangely, when given an opportunity to be influential, many demur, backing away from the conversations that result in the making of decisions. (Computer World)

Not surprisingly, perhaps, Tett stepped out of her chair role's impartiality momentarily to demur at that. (Guardian)

Add an e to make demure, which describes a shy, polite, legs-crossed, hands-in-lap kinda gal:

Demure? I think you need to read the definition of that word, because no one in hot pink shorts and red manic panic hair is demure. (x17)

Canada, represented as a demure little maiden, stands just behind Hawaii, an interested spectator, apparently more than half inclined to follow his example. (Frederic Taber Cooper)

Demur when a cute trucker invites you to an all-night rave if you want to be considered demure. Ladies love an e. Demur sounds like dee-mur, while demure sounds like a baby kitten: de-myure. Mew.

WORD FAMILY

demur: demurral, demurred, demurrer, demurring, demurs+/demurral: demurrals/demurrer: demurrers

USAGE EXAMPLES

When voters demur, evidently their strategy is retain power by fixing the system: a terrible harbinger for America’s broader, dismally partisan politics.

Economist(Dec 20, 2016)

But she demurred when she was asked to read back what she wrote.

Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016)

Asked whether the election was “free and fair,” Mr. Podesta demurred.

Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016)

1v take exception to

he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday

Syn|Hyper

except

object

express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

2n (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings

Syn|Hyper

demurral, demurrer

objection

the speech act of objecting

3v enter a demurrer

Hyper

plead

make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

单词	demur
释义	demur (once / 1921 pages) vn If your mother asks you to clean your room and you refuse, you demur. And if your friend invites you to the Death Metal Forever concert but you hesitate, you demur. Whether you object, politely disagree, or hesitate, you demur. If Aunt Tilly offers to knit you a sweater, you might politely demur, being reluctant to accept. When she describes the bunnies she plans for the sweater, you would want to strongly demur, explaining that you are moving to Texas next week and will no longer need sweaters. And if you find yourself the defendant in a civil suit, you might file a demurrer, objecting to the plaintiff’s complaint. When you file that demurrer, you also demur. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS demur / demure To demur is to show reluctance or to hesitate, like not quite getting in the car when someone opens the door, but demure isalways an adjective describing a modest, reserved, or shy person, and sounds like the mew of a tiny kitten. Demur is usually a verb, but it can also act as a noun meaning the act of hesitating or objecting, or indecision. It's like saying "no thanks" by ducking your head and walking away: "There isn't any too much room in this bungalow as it is," demurred Mr. Pottle. (Richard Connell) But strangely, when given an opportunity to be influential, many demur, backing away from the conversations that result in the making of decisions. (Computer World) Not surprisingly, perhaps, Tett stepped out of her chair role's impartiality momentarily to demur at that. (Guardian) Add an e to make demure, which describes a shy, polite, legs-crossed, hands-in-lap kinda gal: Demure? I think you need to read the definition of that word, because no one in hot pink shorts and red manic panic hair is demure. (x17) Canada, represented as a demure little maiden, stands just behind Hawaii, an interested spectator, apparently more than half inclined to follow his example. (Frederic Taber Cooper) Demur when a cute trucker invites you to an all-night rave if you want to be considered demure. Ladies love an e. Demur sounds like dee-mur, while demure sounds like a baby kitten: de-myure. Mew. WORD FAMILY demur: demurral, demurred, demurrer, demurring, demurs+/demurral: demurrals/demurrer: demurrers USAGE EXAMPLES When voters demur, evidently their strategy is retain power by fixing the system: a terrible harbinger for America’s broader, dismally partisan politics. Economist(Dec 20, 2016) But she demurred when she was asked to read back what she wrote. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) Asked whether the election was “free and fair,” Mr. Podesta demurred. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) 1v take exception to he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday Syn\|Hyper except object express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent 2n (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings Syn\|Hyper demurral, demurrer objection the speech act of objecting 3v enter a demurrer Hyper plead make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
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