the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this 抗议；抗议书（或行动）；反对 to hold/organize/join a protest 举行/组织/参加抗议 violent/anti-war protests 暴力/反战抗议 The riot began as a peaceful protest. 暴乱是从一场和平抗议开始的。 mass/street protests 大规模/街头抗议 a protest march/movement 抗议游行/运动 Unions have called for a day of protest on 24 February. 工会要求在2月24日举行为期一天的抗议活动。 The announcement raised a storm of protest. 这个声明引起了一场抗议风潮。 - protest at something
There have been mounting protests at the treatment of asylum seekers by the government. 针对政府对待寻求庇护者的方式，抗议活动越来越多。 - in protest at something
The director resigned in protest at the decision. 主任辞职以示抗议这项决定。 - in protest
People rioted in the streets in protest. 人们在街上闹事以示抗议。 - protest over something
protests over plans to close the museum 对关闭博物馆计划的抗议 - without protest
She accepted the charge without protest. 她一声未吭地接受了指控。 - protest against something
The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts. 工人们发起抗议，反对拟议中的对他们合同的修改。 - as a protest
They have decided not to attend the Bonn conference as a protest. 他们决定不参加波恩会议以示抗议。 - as a protest against something
The strike began the day before as a protest against the proposed cuts. 罢工于前一天开始，以抗议拟议的削减。 - protest from somebody
The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents. 尽管当地居民反对，建筑工程将照样进行。 - protest by somebody
The country has undergone two weeks of protests by workers and students. 该国经历了工人和学生为期两周的抗议。
WordfinderExtra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1, Social issuesb1The Samoan team lodged a formal protest after the referee sent off the wrong player. 裁判将运动员错罚下场后，萨摩亚队提出了正式抗议。 The announcement brought cries of protest from the crowd. 公告在人群中引发了抗议的呼声。 The government has made an official protest. 政府已经作出了正式抗议。 The new tax sparked a wave of public protest. 新税引发了公众的抗议浪潮。 The party boycotted the election in protest at alleged vote rigging. 该党对选举进行了抵制，以抗议所谓的投票舞弊。 There had been a number of public protests against the new tax. 曾有过几次公众反对新税收的抗议。 Winters quit the company board in protest of Eisner's plans. 温特斯退出了公司董事会，以表示对艾斯纳计划的抗议。 a rooftop protest by prison inmates 监狱犯人在屋顶上进行的抗议 a student protest over tuition fees 学生就学费一事提出的抗议 street protests by residents 居民发起的街头抗议
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- angry
- strong
- violent
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- storm
- wave
- organize
- stage
- lead
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- group
- movement
- demonstration
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- in protest
- under protest
- without protest
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- a chorus of protest
- a cry of protest
- a howl of protest
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Word Originlate 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’).
Idioms
under protest
unwillingly and after expressing disagreement 无奈地；不服气地；不甘心地 She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. 她无奈之下写了一封致歉信。 The strikers returned to work, but under protest. 罢工人员不情愿地返回了工作岗位。