protest - Meaning, pronunciation, collocation and usage 英漢雙解 | Mr. Ng 線上詞典

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[ C or U ] a strong complaint expressing disagreement, disapproval, or opposition抗议；反对

Protests have been made/registered by many people who would be affected by the proposed changes.许多将因拟议的改变而受影响的人举行了抗议活动。

A formal protest was made by the German team about their disqualification from the relay final.德国队对他们被取消接力赛决赛资格一事提出了正式抗议。

Conservation groups have united in protest against the planned new road.自然环境保护组织联合抗议计划建造的新公路。

B2 [ C ] an occasion when people show that they disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc.抗议活动；抗议游行

a public protest against the war反战的公开抗议活动

a peaceful/violent protest和平／暴力的抗议活动

If something is done under protest, it is done unwillingly.不情愿地

I only went to the meeting under protest.我去开会是不情愿的。

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The authorities have put tanks on the streets to discourage any protest.

My letter of protest was just a drop in the ocean.

They believe only in peaceable, non-violent protest.

The lecturers joined the protest march to show solidarity with their students.

One member of the committee resigned in protest at the changes.

B2 to show that you disagree with something by standing somewhere, shouting, carrying signs, etc.抗议；反对

A big crowd of demonstrators were protesting against cuts in health spending.一大群示威者在抗议削减医疗保健费用。

especially US Outside, a group of students were protesting research cuts.外面有一群学生在抗议削减研究经费。

B2 to say something forcefully or complain about something声言，断言；控诉；抗议

Lots of people protested about the new working hours.许多人对新的工作时间表示抗议。

They protested bitterly to their employers, but to no avail.他们向老板强烈抗议，可一点用也没有。

[ + that ] A young girl was crying, protesting that she didn't want to leave her mother.一个小女孩哭闹着，不想跟妈妈分开。

All through the trial he protested his innocence (= strongly said he was not guilty).在整个审判期间，他都坚持声称自己是清白的。

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We protested about the changes for a long time, but in the end we had to submit.

Demonstrators protested angrily following the jury's verdict.

"But I can't go to the dance without an escort, " she protested.

Students and workers were out on the streets protesting against the cuts.

The students are holding a demonstration to protest against the increase in their fees.