a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something 抗议书,抗议;异议,反对 the British team lodged an official protest. 英国队正式提出抗议。 [mass noun]two senior scientists resigned in protest. 两名资深科学家辞职以示抗议。 ■an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to a policy or course of action adopted by those in authority (反对当局的)公开示威 [as modifier]a protest march. 示威游行。
(Law)a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused (律)(多指来自公证人)拒付证书
verb
[no obj.]express an objection to what someone has said or done 抗议,提出异议;反对 she wouldn't let him pay and he didn't protest too much. 她不让他付账,他也没怎么太反对。 ■publicly demonstrate strong objection to a policy or course of action adopted by those in authority 公开反对(当局的政策或行为) doctors and patients protested against plans to cut services at the hospital. 医生和病人都公开表示反对削减医院服务的计划。 ■[withobj.](N. Amer.)publicly demonstrate such objection to (a policy or course of action) (北美)抗议,对…提出抗议;反对 the workers were protesting economic measures enacted a week earlier. 工人们对前一周制定的经济措施提出抗议。
[reporting verb]declare (something) firmly and emphatically in the face of stated or implied doubt or in response to an accusation 申明,声言;断言 [with direct speech]‘I'm not being coy!’ Lucy protested. “我不是忸怩作态!”露茜声辩道。 [with obj.]she has always protested her innocence. 她一向声言自己无辜。
[with obj.](Law)write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill) (律)声明拒付(账单),拒付
常用词组 under protest
after expressing one's objection or reluctance; unwillingly 被迫地,不情愿地 ‘I'm only here under protest,’ Jenna said shortly. “我是被迫来的,”詹纳不耐烦地说。
late 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')