protest
n
1 [C] statement or anaction that shows one's strong dispproval or disagreement抗議; 抗議書; 抗議活動
enter/lodge/make/register a protest about/against sth 對某事物提出抗議
Loud protests were heard when the decision was announced. 這決定一經(jīng)宣布, 抗議之聲不絕於耳.
stage a protest (ieorganize a demonstration) against management's handling of the dispute 舉行抗議活動(組織示威游行)以反對資方對爭端的處理辦法.
2 [U] strong disapproval or disagreement that is expressed by a statement or an action 抗議; 異議; 反對
The minister resigned in protest against the decision. 這位部長為反對那項決策而辭職. *[attrib 作定語]
a protest demonstration, march, movement, etc, ie one organized by people who disagree with official policy 抗議示威、 游行、 運動等.
3 (idm 習語) under `protest unwillingly and after making protests (經(jīng)抗議後)心有不甘地
She paid the fine under protest. 她爭執(zhí)一番後, 無可奈何地繳納了罰金.
protest v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (about/against/at sth) express strong disagreement or disapproval about (sth) 抗議, 反對(某事物); 對(某事物)提出異議
She protested strongly at being called a snob. 她極力反對別人說她勢利眼.
Demonstrators protested outside the country's embassies all over Europe. 該國駐歐洲各國的大使館外都有群眾進行示威抗議.
They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy. 他們正舉行集會以抗議政府的防務政策.
(US) A demonstration was planned to protest the mistreatment of prisoners. 為抗議虐待犯人已計畫好進行示威活動.
2 [Tn, Tf] declare (sth) solemnly or firmly, esp in reply to an accusation 嚴正地或堅決地申明(某事物); (尤指)聲辯
He protested his innocence. 他堅決聲辯自己無罪.
She protested that she had never seen the accused man before. 她堅持說她以前從未見過這一被指控的男子.
3 (idm 習語) pro`test too much affirm or deny sth so strongly that one's sincerity is doubted 對某事物肯定或否定過激而失實; 過猶不及.
?? 考研助記
提前(pro)考試(test)要 抗議
?? 擴展釋義
*[pr?'test]n. 抗議, 反對, 抗議書, 斷言vt. 反對, 抗議, 斷言vi. 反對, 抗議, 斷言【經(jīng)】 抗議, 拒付證書, 抗議書相關詞組: do sth under protest make a protest against... lodge a protest against... enter a protest against... under protest
?? 同詞根單詞
testn. 試驗;考驗;測驗;化驗;
vt. 測驗;考查;考驗;勘探;
vi. 受試驗;受測驗;受考驗;測得結果;
attestvt. 宣稱…為真實的;證明,證實;作證;使宣誓,使發(fā)誓;
vi. 證實;證明;