the expression of strong dislike of or opposition to something; a statement or an action that shows this 抗議；抗議書（或行動）；反對 to hold/organize/join a protest 舉行/組織/參加抗議 violent/anti-war protests 暴力/反戰抗議 The riot began as a peaceful protest. 暴亂是從一場和平抗議開始的。 mass/street protests 大規模/街頭抗議 a protest march/movement 抗議遊行/運動 Unions have called for a day of protest on 24 February. 工會要求在2月24日舉行爲期一天的抗議活動。 The announcement raised a storm of protest. 這個聲明引起了一場抗議風潮。 - protest at something
There have been mounting protests at the treatment of asylum seekers by the government. 針對政府對待尋求庇護者的方式，抗議活動越來越多。 - in protest at something
The director resigned in protest at the decision. 主任辭職以示抗議這項決定。 - in protest
People rioted in the streets in protest. 人們在街上鬧事以示抗議。 - protest over something
protests over plans to close the museum 對關閉博物館計劃的抗議 - without protest
She accepted the charge without protest. 她一聲未吭地接受了指控。 - protest against something
The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts. 工人們發起抗議，反對拟議中的對他們合同的修改。 - as a protest
They have decided not to attend the Bonn conference as a protest. 他們決定不參加波恩會議以示抗議。 - as a protest against something
The strike began the day before as a protest against the proposed cuts. 罷工於前一天開始，以抗議拟議的削減。 - protest from somebody
The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents. 盡管當地居民反對，建築工程將照樣進行。 - protest by somebody
The country has undergone two weeks of protests by workers and students. 該國經歷了工人和學生爲期兩周的抗議。
WordfinderExtra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1, Social issuesb1The Samoan team lodged a formal protest after the referee sent off the wrong player. 裁判將運動員錯罰下場後，薩摩亞隊提出了正式抗議。 The announcement brought cries of protest from the crowd. 公告在人群中引發了抗議的呼聲。 The government has made an official protest. 政府已經作出了正式抗議。 The new tax sparked a wave of public protest. 新稅引發了公衆的抗議浪潮。 The party boycotted the election in protest at alleged vote rigging. 該黨對選舉進行了抵制，以抗議所謂的投票舞弊。 There had been a number of public protests against the new tax. 曾有過幾次公衆反對新稅收的抗議。 Winters quit the company board in protest of Eisner's plans. 溫特斯退出了公司董事會，以表示對艾斯納計劃的抗議。 a rooftop protest by prison inmates 監獄犯人在屋頂上進行的抗議 a student protest over tuition fees 學生就學費一事提出的抗議 street protests by residents 居民發起的街頭抗議
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 無奈地；不服氣地；不甘心地 She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. 她無奈之下寫了一封致歉信。 The strikers returned to work, but under protest. 罷工人員不情願地返回了工作崗位。