Protest
[ 'protɛst ]
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n. 抗议;反对;申明;
💡 词根助记
pro在前面+test证据→向前作证→抗议；坚决声明
📝 例句
Our chief representative' s withdrawal was construed as a protest.
我们的首席代表的退场被看作是一种抗议的表示。
Many people protested the budget cuts.
许多人反对预算削减。
A large crowd protested the terrorization.
一大群人示威抗议暴力压制。
She protested that she had never done it.
她坚决声明她不曾做过那件事。
I shall venture on a mild protest.
我要冒昧提一个温和的抗议。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ protect-保护,protest-主张:我们主张保护环境
※ protect-保护,protest-抗议:保护坏人的做法,遭到强烈抗议
※ pr-拼音“仆人”,o-似“鸡蛋”,test-测试:仆人主张用鸡蛋测试,遭到了抗议
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-test-表示“验证”
📖 牛津释义
protest
n
1 [C] statement or anaction that shows one's strong dispproval or disagreement抗议; 抗议书; 抗议活动
enter/lodge/make/register a protest about/against sth 对某事物提出抗议
Loud protests were heard when the decision was announced. 这决定一经宣布, 抗议之声不绝於耳.
stage a protest (ieorganize a demonstration) against management's handling of the dispute 举行抗议活动（组织示威游行）以反对资方对争端的处理办法.
2 [U] strong disapproval or disagreement that is expressed by a statement or an action 抗议; 异议; 反对
The minister resigned in protest against the decision. 这位部长为反对那项决策而辞职. *[attrib 作定语]
a protest demonstration, march, movement, etc, ie one organized by people who disagree with official policy 抗议示威、 游行、 运动等.
3 (idm 习语) under `protest unwillingly and after making protests （经抗议後）心有不甘地
She paid the fine under protest. 她争执一番後, 无可奈何地缴纳了罚金.
protest v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn]
~ (about/against/at sth) express strong disagreement or disapproval about (sth) 抗议, 反对（某事物）; 对（某事物）提出异议
She protested strongly at being called a snob. 她极力反对别人说她势利眼.
Demonstrators protested outside the country's embassies all over Europe. 该国驻欧洲各国的大使馆外都有群众进行示威抗议.
They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy. 他们正举行集会以抗议政府的防务政策.
(US) A demonstration was planned to protest the mistreatment of prisoners. 为抗议虐待犯人已计画好进行示威活动.
2 [Tn, Tf] declare (sth) solemnly or firmly, esp in reply to an accusation 严正地或坚决地申明（某事物）; （尤指）声辩
He protested his innocence. 他坚决声辩自己无罪.
She protested that she had never seen the accused man before. 她坚持说她以前从未见过这一被指控的男子.
3 (idm 习语) pro`test too much affirm or deny sth so strongly that one's sincerity is doubted 对某事物肯定或否定过激而失实; 过犹不及.
🎯 考研助记
提前(pro)考试(test)要 抗议
🔁 扩展释义
*[prә'test]n. 抗议, 反对, 抗议书, 断言vt. 反对, 抗议, 断言vi. 反对, 抗议, 断言【经】 抗议, 拒付证书, 抗议书相关词组: do sth under protest make a protest against... lodge a protest against... enter a protest against... under protest
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Both! American spellings are used more and more in Canada now.
两种都用！现在在加拿大人们越来越多的采用美国拼法了。
We spent all our days on the beach.
我们有好几天都是在海滩上度过的。
We want the same rights as the white people in the city.
我们要求享有与本市白人平等的权利。