demurs background

demurs

/dɪˈmɜrz/ /dɪˈmɝz/

Illustration demurs - Image 1

noun

犹豫，迟疑，顾虑。

Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Examples :

"The student's presentation paused, filled with awkward demurs, as she realized she had skipped a crucial slide. "

学生的演示停顿了一下，充满了尴尬的犹豫和迟疑，因为她意识到自己跳过了一张关键的幻灯片。

attitude action character mind moral

Illustration demurs - Image 1

verb

逗留，停留，耽搁

To linger; to stay; to tarry

Examples :

"The child demurs at the playground, not wanting to go home for dinner. "

孩子在操场上磨蹭着，不想回家吃晚饭。

time action way

Illustration demurs - Image 1

verb

犹豫，踌躇，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.

Examples :

"The student demurs before answering the teacher's question, unsure if he knows the right answer. "

学生在回答老师的问题之前犹豫了一下，不确定自己是否知道正确的答案。

attitude action position law

Illustration demurs - Image 1

verb

反对，异议，不赞成

To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk

Examples :

"I demur to that statement."

我对那个说法持反对意见。

attitude action communication

Illustration demurs - Image 1

verb

提出异议，反对。

To interpose a demurrer.

Examples :

"The student demurs to the teacher's claim that the assignment was due last week, presenting a screenshot of the course calendar showing a later date. "

那个学生反对老师说作业上周就该交了，并出示了课程日历的截图，截图显示截止日期较晚。

Illustration demurs - Image 1

verb

犹豫，怀疑

To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about

Examples :

"Even though the plan seemed good at first, Maria demurs, wanting to think it over before committing. "

即使这个计划起初看起来不错，玛丽亚还是有些犹豫，想仔细考虑一下再做决定。

attitude mind philosophy

Illustration demurs - Image 1

verb

拖延，延缓.

To cause delay to; to put off

Examples :

"The student demurs finishing his homework by watching TV. "

这个学生通过看电视来拖延做作业的时间。