noun🔗Share犹豫，踌躇，反对。 Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple."My sister's sudden demur about the party plans caused a delay in the preparations. "我妹妹突然对派对计划表示犹豫，导致准备工作有所延误。attitudeactionbeingmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share逗留，停留，耽搁。 To linger; to stay; to tarry"The child, wanting to play longer, would demur in the doorway on the way to bed each night. "孩子每天晚上要睡觉时，都想多玩一会儿，所以总会在门口逗留，不肯立刻上床。actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犹豫，反对，推迟。 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."The student tended to demur before answering the teacher's question, carefully considering all the possibilities. "这个学生在回答老师的问题之前，总是要犹豫一下，仔细考虑各种可能性。attitudeactioncommunicationbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犹豫，反对，提出异议 To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk"I demur to that statement."我对那个说法不敢苟同。attitudeactioncommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share反对，提出异议。 To interpose a demurrer."The student demurred to the teacher's suggestion, arguing that it was too difficult. "学生对老师的建议提出了异议，认为太难了。lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share犹豫，怀疑。 To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about"She wanted to buy the expensive dress, but her mother demurred, saying it was too much money. "她想买那件昂贵的裙子，但她妈妈犹豫了，说太贵了。attitudecharactermindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拖延, 延遲。 To cause delay to; to put off"She tried to demur from answering the difficult question by asking the teacher to repeat it. "她试图通过让老师重复问题来拖延回答这个难题。actiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
