| demur | 动词/dɪˈmɜːr/;名词/dɪˈmɜːr/ | 动词:表示反对、迟疑或提出异议 名词:指反对行为或异议(正式用语) | V: She demurred at the suggestion of working overtime. (她对加班建议表示反对) N: The proposal passed without demur. (该提案毫无异议地通过了) | | demure | 形容词/dɪˈmjʊər/ | 形容人(尤指女性)端庄、娴静、含蓄 可能隐含刻意 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk
To interpose a demurrer.
To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about
To cause delay to; to put off
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
To scruple or object; to take exception, especailly on the basis of scruple or modesty; as, I demur to that statement; they wanted to make him president, but he demurred.
To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.
To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
To cause delay to; to put off.
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
To look demurely.
word-vs-word-cn
【Demur】 means to voice opposition, objection, or delay.
Jim may 【demur】 at the suggestion that we start the meeting now.
【Demure】 means modest, reserved, or shy.
Peter appears 【demure】 despite all of his accomplishments.
To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk
To interpose a demurrer.
To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about
To cause delay to; to put off
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.
To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
To scruple or object; to take exception, especailly on the basis of scruple or modesty; as, I demur to that statement; they wanted to make him president, but he demurred.
To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.
To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
To cause delay to; to put off.
Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
Of sober or serious mien; composed and decorous in bearing; of modest look; staid; grave.
Affectedly modest, decorous, or serious; making a show of gravity.