(demurred, demurring)no obj.
1- raise doubts or objections or show reluctance表示怀疑; 反对; 不愿意; 迟疑, 犹豫：
normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred.
通常她都会应战, 但这次却迟疑了。
1.1
- Law, dated put forward a demurrer【律】〈旧〉抗辩, 提出异议。
mass noun usu. with negative
- the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something异议; 犹豫, 迟疑：
they accepted this ruling without demur.
他们无异议地接受了裁决。
词源
Middle English （in the sense 'linger， delay'）： from Old French demourer (verb)， demeure (noun)， based on Latin de- 'away， completely' + morari 'delay'.