名詞 demur:

1. (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
   同義詞：demurral, demurrer

動詞 demur:

1. take exception to
   同義詞：except
2. enter a demurrer

1. He demurred to my statement.
   他對我的陳述提出異議。
2. Workers demurred at working on Sundays.
   工人們反對在星期天工作。
3. I suggested putting the matter to a vote, but the chairman demurred to it.
   我建議對此事投票表決，但主席表示反對。

de.mur

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
de.murred,de.mur.ring,de.murs
To voice opposition; object:
反對：持反面觀點(diǎn)；反對：
例句：
demurred at the suggestion.See Synonyms at object
反對這項(xiàng)建議參見 object

Law To enter a demurrer.
【法律】 抗辯
To delay.
拖延
n.（名詞）
The act of demurring.
反對：反對的行為
An objection.
異議
A delay.
拖延

來源：
Middle English demuren [to delay]
中古英語 demuren [拖延]
from Anglo-Norman demurer
源自 英法語 demurer
from Latin dômor3ro
源自 拉丁語 dômor3ro
dô- [de-]
dô- [前綴，表示.離開.]
mor3ro [to delay] from mora [delay]
mor3ro [拖延] 源自 mora [拖延]

【引伸】
demur.rable
adj.（形容詞）