Word · Frequency #19534
demur
异议；反对；顾虑
核心释义
an objection or expression of reluctance
- 1.
反对或提出异议的行为；顾虑；对某事的异议或反对。
An act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.
反对或提出异议的行为；顾虑；对某事的异议或反对。；异议；反对
用法In use
She accepted the invitation without demur.
用法提示：demur 为名词，作介词 without 的宾语，表示“异议、反对”。
The board made no demur when the manager proposed the changes.
用法提示：demur 为名词，作 made 的宾语，表示“异议、反对”。
He signed the contract after only a slight demur.
用法提示：demur 为名词，前面有修饰语 a slight，表示“犹豫、异议”。
without demur
正式/书面用语，表示“毫无异议地”，常跟在 agree、accept 等动词后。
He accepted the offer without demur.
他毫无异议地接受了这个提议。
make no demur
意为“不表示反对”，用于正式语境。
She made no demur when they changed the schedule.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- without demur
- 毫无异议地；没有反对地
- She accepted the offer without demur.她毫无异议地接受了这个提议。
- no demur
- 没有异议；不反对
- There was no demur from the board when the costs were announced.董事会在得知费用后没有提出异议。
- after some demur
- 犹豫一阵后；起初有些反对后
- After some demur, he signed the contract.他犹豫了一阵后，在合同上签了字。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- without demur
- 毫无异议地；不反对地She accepted the invitation without demur.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
demur 里有 murmur 的影子，低声嘀咕表示反对。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、legal documents 作名词时表示“异议、反对或顾虑”，通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在法律或正式讨论中，口语中较少见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
occur, incur, and recur rhyme with demur (stressed /kɜː/). Beware of demure, which looks similar but has /jʊə/ instead of /mɜː/. Murmur and murder also start with 'mur' but stress the first syllable and do not rhyme.
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