protest
- a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something；an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action
- express an objection to what someone has said or done；publicly demonstrate strong objection to an official policy or course of action
verb: protest, 3rd person present: protests, gerund or present participle: protesting, past tense: protested, past participle: protested
noun: protest, plural noun: protests
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名詞
- 1. a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something the Hungarian team lodged an official protest two senior scientists resigned in protest 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to an official policy or course of action a protest over higher gas prices a protest march 同義詞
- 2. a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused.
動詞
- 1. express an objection to what someone has said or done she wouldn't let him pay, and he didn't protest 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ publicly demonstrate strong objection to an official policy or course of action doctors and patients protested against plans to cut services at the hospital 同義詞
- ▪ North American publicly demonstrate an objection to (a policy or course of action) the workers were protesting economic measures enacted a week earlier
- 2. declare (something) firmly and emphatically in the face of stated or implied doubt or in response to an accusation “I'm not being coy!” Lucy protested she has always protested her innocence 同義詞
- 3. write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill).
- after expressing one's objection or reluctance; unwillingly
Oxford Dictionary
- after expressing one's objection or reluctance; unwillingly
Oxford American Dictionary
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- a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something: the British team lodged an official protest two senior scientists resigned in protest
- express an objection to what someone has said or done: before Muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses
Oxford Dictionary
