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demurred
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demurred
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反对, 犹豫
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
- When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments.
当被要求加班时，莎拉婉拒了，理由是家庭承诺。
- The committee member demurred at the proposed budget, expressing concerns about its feasibility.
委员会成员对提出的预算提出异议，对其可行性表示担忧。
- Instead of openly agreeing, John demurred and suggested exploring alternative solutions.
约翰没有公开同意，而是提出异议，并建议探索替代解决方案。
- She demurred at the idea of endorsing the policy, raising ethical concerns.
她对支持该政策的想法表示异议，提出了道德上的担忧。
- He has demurred on accepting the promotion, unsure if he's ready for the responsibility.
他对接受晋升表示异议，不确定自己是否准备好承担责任。
同义词：
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提出异议, 表示怀疑
to raise objections or express doubts about the validity or sufficiency of a legal claim or argument
- The defense attorney demurred, arguing that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient.
辩护律师提出异议，认为控方的证据不足。
- The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision after the appellant demurred.
上诉法院在上诉人提出异议后维持了下级法院的判决。
- Despite facing resistance from opposing counsel, the attorney confidently demurred.
尽管面临对方律师的阻力，律师还是自信地提出了异议。
- The prosecution demurred to the defense's attempt to introduce new witnesses at the last minute.
检方反对辩方在最后一刻引入新证人的尝试。