protest
noun
verb
ˈprəʊtest noun
1 something that you do to show publicly that you think that something is wrong and unfair, for example taking part in big public meetings, refusing to work, or refusing to buy a company’s products 抗议 C,U
2 words or actions that show that you do not want someone to do something or that you dislike something very much 反对〔的话或行为〕 C
[+ from ]
I turned off the TV, despite loud protests from the kids.
尽管孩子们大声反对，我还是关掉了电视机。
without protest
He accepted his punishment without protest.
他一声不吭地接受了惩罚。
She ignored his protests and walked away.
她不顾他的反对，走开了。
The programme caused a storm of protest (=a lot of angry protest) .
那个计划激起了一片激烈的抗议。
The announcement was met with howls of protest .
那项公告引来了抗议的怒吼。
3
do sth under protest protest
to do something while making it clear that you do not want to do it The noun is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable / ˈ prot ɛ st; ˈ pr ə ʊ test/ . The verb is pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable /pr ə ˈ t ɛ st; pr ə ˈ test/ . 名词 protest 的重音在第一音节上 / ˈ prot ɛ st; ˈ pr ə ʊ test/，而动词 protest 的重音在第二音节上 /pr ə ˈ t ɛ st; pr ə ˈ test/。
The bill was eventually paid under protest.
最后表示了不满，并且不情愿地结了账。
prəˈtest verb
4 to come together to publicly express disapproval or opposition to something 〔公开〕反对，抗议 I,T | AmE :
[+ against/at/about ]
Thousands of people blocked the street, protesting against the new legislation.
成千上万的人堵住了街道，抗议新法规。
protest sth
Students protested the decision.
学生们反对那项决定。
5 to say that you strongly disagree with or are angry about something because you think it is wrong or unfair 表示异议 （不满 ），反对，抗议 I,T
‘I don’t see why I should take the blame for this!’she protested.“
我不明白为什么我要为此承担责任！”她抗议道。
protest that
Clive protested that he hadn’t been given enough time to do everything.
克莱夫争辩说没有给他足够的时间让他干完一切。
6 to state very firmly that something is true, when other people do not believe you 坚持说，力言 T
protest (that)
Sarah protested that she wasn’t Mick’s girlfriend.
萨拉坚持说自己不是米克的女朋友。
Years later, he is still protesting his innocence .
多年以后他仍坚称自己无罪。