protest

protest
noun
  1. a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something
    抗议书，抗议；异议，反对
    the British team lodged an official protest.
    英国队正式提出抗议。
    [mass noun]two senior scientists resigned in protest.
    两名资深科学家辞职以示抗议。
    ■an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to a policy or course of action adopted by those in authority
    （反对当局的）公开示威
    [as modifier]a protest march.
    示威游行。
  2. (Law)a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused
    (律)（多指来自公证人）拒付证书
verb
  1. [no obj.]express an objection to what someone has said or done
    抗议，提出异议；反对
    she wouldn't let him pay and he didn't protest too much.
    她不让他付账，他也没怎么太反对。
    ■publicly demonstrate strong objection to a policy or course of action adopted by those in authority
    公开反对（当局的政策或行为）
    doctors and patients protested against plans to cut services at the hospital.
    医生和病人都公开表示反对削减医院服务的计划。
    ■[withobj.](N. Amer.)publicly demonstrate such objection to (a policy or course of action)
    (北美)抗议，对…提出抗议；反对
    the workers were protesting economic measures enacted a week earlier.
    工人们对前一周制定的经济措施提出抗议。
  2. [reporting verb]declare (something) firmly and emphatically in the face of stated or implied doubt or in response to an accusation
    申明，声言；断言
    [with direct speech]‘I'm not being coy!’ Lucy protested.
    “我不是忸怩作态！”露茜声辩道。
    [with obj.]she has always protested her innocence.
    她一向声言自己无辜。
  3. [with obj.](Law)write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill)
    (律)声明拒付（账单），拒付
常用词组
under protest
  1. after expressing one's objection or reluctance; unwillingly
    被迫地，不情愿地
    ‘I'm only here under protest,’ Jenna said shortly.
    “我是被迫来的，”詹纳不耐烦地说。
派生
protester
noun
protestingly
adverb
protestor
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'make a solemn declaration'): from Old French protester, from Latin protestari, from pro- 'forth, publicly' + testari 'assert' (from testis 'witness')
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