| 词汇 | I beg to differ |
| 释义 | Idiom I beg to differI beg to differ/disagree formal a polite way of saying that you disagree with something that someone has said.I beg to differ with Mr Stahl's final assertion. beg to differTo politely disagree with someone else. I'm sorry, headmaster, but I beg to differ. Students at this school should have more access to financial aid and scholarships, not less. He thinks that the evening was a disaster, but I beg to differ—I saw plenty of guests enjoying themselves! beg to differ (with someone)Fig. to disagree with someone; to state one's disagreement with someone in a polite way. (Usually used in a statement made to the person being disagreed with.) I beg to differ with you, but you have stated everything exactly backwards. If I may beg to differ, you have not expressed my position as well as you seem to think. beg to differDisagree with someone, as in John told me Max was sure to win, but I beg to differ-I don't think he has a chance. This courteous formula for expressing disagreement echoes similar uses of beg in the sense of "ask," such as I beg your pardon, so used since about 1600. Also see excuse me. I beg to ˈdifferused to say politely that you do not agree with something that has just been said: I must beg to differ on this. I think you are quite mistaken.beg to differ To disagree in a polite manner. beg to differ, II disagree. This polite conversational phrase uses beg in the sense of “ask” or “entreat,” much as it is in the stock locution “I beg your pardon” for “Excuse me.” This usage dates from the 1300s. |
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