Demur
[ dɪ'mɝ ]
公共 Public
vi. 表示异议，反对;
n. 反对，异议;
📝 例句
It would seem hazardous to demur at(to)a proposition which is so widely accepted
对一项如此广泛地接受的建议表示反对似乎是危险的。
without demur
无异议
I demur to working on Sundays
我反对星期天工作。
O'Brien's servant, however, had admitted the two of them without demur.
但是，奥勃良的仆人二话不说，让他们两人进来。
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。
🌱 联想助记
【记】谐音“弟默”:弟弟沉默不言表示异议
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
demur
v
(-rr-) [I, Ipr]
~ (at sth) (fml 文) express a doubt (about sth) or an objection (to sth) （对某事物）表示怀疑或反对
I suggested putting the matter to a vote, but the chairman demurred. 我建议对此事投票表决, 但主席表示反对. demur, n (idm 习语) without demur without objecting or hesitating 无异议地; 不犹豫地.
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I feel so bad for him.
我为他难过。
If you wish for peace, be prepared for war.
想要和平，必须备战。
The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool.
孩子们比赛看谁先到达游泳池的另一端。