objection

noun

/əbˈdʒekʃn/

[countable, uncountable]

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a reason why you do not like or are opposed to something; a statement about this
- I'd like to come too, if you have no objection.
- They raised no objections at the time.
- He did not know how to voice his objections.
- objection to something The main objection to the plan was that it would cost too much.
- There was widespread objection to the proposals.
- objection to (somebody) doing something I have no objection to him coming to stay.
- I have no objection to staying here.
- objection from somebody The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public.
- objection that… He dismissed the objection that the plan was too expensive.
Extra Examples
- Zheng's love for her finally overcame the objections of her parents.
- Local residents have expressed objections to the proposal.
- My one objection is that I don't think such an amendment is necessary.
- She was appointed over the objections of certain members of the board.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- serious
- strenuous
- strong
- …
verb + objection
- file
- lodge
- make
- …
preposition
- over the objections of
- objection against
- objection to
- …
phrases
- an objection based on something
See full entry
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin objectio(n-), from the verb obicere from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’.

单词	objection
释义	objection noun /əbˈdʒekʃn/ /əbˈdʒekʃn/ [countable, uncountable] jump to other results a reason why you do not like or are opposed to something; a statement about this I'd like to come too, if you have no objection. They raised no objections at the time. He did not know how to voice his objections. objection to something The main objection to the plan was that it would cost too much. There was widespread objection to the proposals. objection to (somebody) doing something I have no objection to him coming to stay. I have no objection to staying here. objection from somebody The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public. objection that… He dismissed the objection that the plan was too expensive. Extra Examples Zheng's love for her finally overcame the objections of her parents. Local residents have expressed objections to the proposal. My one objection is that I don't think such an amendment is necessary. She was appointed over the objections of certain members of the board. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective serious strenuous strong … verb + objection file lodge make … preposition over the objections of objection against objection to … phrases an objection based on something See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin objectio(n-), from the verb obicere from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’.
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