demur

表示異議、反對、持反對意見正式

Several board members demurred at the proposed cuts to training.

有幾位董事對提議刪減訓練經費表示異議。

猶豫、遲疑、婉拒正式

She demurred when asked to lead the negotiations herself.

當被要求親自主導談判時，她有些猶豫。

異議、反對、遲疑正式

The staff accepted the new schedule without demur.

員工沒有任何異議就接受了新的班表。