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protest

释义

protest

noun

UK /ˈprəʊtest/

Word Forms

singular	protest
plural	protests

1
countable/uncountable a strong complaint or disagreement
protest at/against:
The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing.
in protest:
She resigned in protest against the company’s unfair policies.
without protest:
He left the building without protest after the police arrived.
raise/provoke a storm of protest:
The decision raised a storm of protest among farmers and agricultural workers.
Synonyms and related words
Complaints
complaint
protest
grievance
2
countable something such as a meeting or public statement by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law etc
peaceful protests against the war
Students will hold a protest this weekend outside Parliament.
Synonyms and related words
Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism
7/7
9/11
agitation
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with protest
▪ mass, peaceful, popular, public, violent, widespread

phrases

under protest

protest

noun

US /ˈproʊˌtest/

Word Forms

singular	protest
plural	protests

1
countable/uncountable a strong complaint or disagreement
protest at/against:
The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing.
in protest:
She resigned in protest against the company’s unfair policies.
without protest:
He left the building without protest after the police arrived.
raise/provoke a storm of protest:
The decision raised a storm of protest among farmers and agricultural workers.
Synonyms and related words
Complaints
complaint
protest
grievance
2
countable something such as a meeting or public statement by people who strongly disagree with a policy, law, etc.
peaceful protests against the war
Students will hold a protest this weekend at the federal building.
Synonyms and related words
Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism
7/7
9/11
agitation
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with protest
▪ mass, peaceful, popular, public, violent, widespread

phrases

under protest

protest

verb

UK /prəˈtest/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	protest
he/she/it	protests
present participle	protesting
past tense	protested
past participle	protested

1
intransitive to disagree strongly with something, often by making a formal statement or taking action in public
protest against:
Workers are protesting against high unemployment and inflation.
protest at/about/over:
Prisoners began a hunger strike to protest at their conditions.
Synonyms and related words
To complain
complain
mutter
lodge
Synonyms and related words
To rebel or protest
agitate
black
blacklist
2
transitive to try to make other people believe that something is true
To this day she still protests her innocence.
protest that:
He protested that he had no knowledge of their criminal activities.
Synonyms and related words
To give your opinion
express
comment
speak out

protest

verb

US /prəˈtest, ˈproʊˌtest/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	protest
he/she/it	protests
present participle	protesting
past tense	protested
past participle	protested

1
intransitive/transitive to disagree strongly with something, often by making a formal statement or taking action in public
students marching to protest the war
protest against:
Workers are protesting against high unemployment and inflation.
Synonyms and related words
To complain
complain
mutter
lodge
Synonyms and related words
To rebel or protest
agitate
blacklist
boycott
2
transitive to try to make other people believe that something is true
To this day she still protests her innocence.
protest that:
He protested that he had no knowledge of their criminal activities.
Synonyms and related words
To give your opinion
express
comment
speak out

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