| 单词 | protest |
| 释义 | protest Word forms: protests, protesting , protested pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (prətest ). The noun is pronounced (proʊtest ). 1. verb B2 If you protest against something or about something, you say or show publicly that you object to it. In American English, you usually say that you protest it. Groups of women took to the streets to protest against the arrests. [V + about/against/at] The students were protesting at overcrowding in the university hostels. [V + about/against/at] They were protesting soaring prices. [VERB noun] He picked up the cat before Rosa could protest. [VERB] Synonyms: object, demonstrate, oppose, complain 2. variable noun B2 A protest is the act of saying or showing publicly that you object to something. The opposition now seems too weak to stage any serious protests against the government. [+ against] The unions called a two-hour strike in protest at the railway authority's announcement. [+ at] ...a protest march. 3. verb If you protest that something is the case, you insist that it is the case, when other people think that it may not be. When we tried to protest that Mo was beaten up they didn't believe us. [VERB that] 'I never said any of that to her,' he protested. [VERB with quote] He has always protested his innocence. [VERB noun] Synonyms: assert, argue, insist, maintain 4. countable noun [usu N that] A protest that something is true is a strong declaration that it is true. That was how she usually dealt with their protests that she was spoiling her grandchildren. Quotations: The lady doth protest too much methinksHamlet Collocations: civil rights protest By the early 1970s however, partly owing to the powerful civil rights protests, public support for the space missions began to erode. The Times Literary Supplement Together they acted in support of a series of civil rights protests in the city. Times, Sunday Times Now, however, it's regarded as a classic, a concert-hall echo of civil rights protests. Times, Sunday Times They saw their action as the only way to protest the lack of action by a leader in our denomination. Christianity Today The union also began staging small, regular demonstrations throughout the city to protest the lack of a contract and publicize problems in the various public and private schools. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The group demonstrated during the taping of talk and variety shows during 1970-71 to protest the lack of jazz artists as guest performers and members of the programs' bands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1838, after opposing the withholding of rent to protest the lack of action on land reform on the island. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some community members have criticized and protested the lack of immigration-law enforcement, while day laborer supporters have proposed building a hiring hall for day laborers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I told the others that the students would hold a protest rally. Christianity Today I had been floating the idea of a protest rally for several weeks, and had received a favorable response. Christianity Today It was less a protest rally than a jubilant celebration, for they know now that they are on the very cusp of victory. Times, Sunday Times At the outskirts of the protest rally, police clambered out of vans and buses. Globe and Mail But if all of you then want to mingle with thousands of others at a protest rally in a nearby city centre, then the police won't bother you. The Sun During the first night, audience members protested strongly, but the concert took place. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 According to a report the public protested strongly about the referees decision in this match. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He even dismissed a mayor because he protested strongly about that. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He protested strongly to the local authorities, proclaiming his credentials as an archaeologist ought to be above suspicion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This would provoke protests from faith schools, which are allowed to teach a denominational syllabus agreed by their diocese. Times, Sunday Times It has provoked protests in both the state and independent sector for narrowing education. Times, Sunday Times The trial has provoked protest from journalists' associations and rights groups. Times, Sunday Times Her bid to leave jail has already provoked protests. Times, Sunday Times There are fears that such a decision could provoke protests. Times, Sunday Times I saw those borders torn down, democracies arise and the basic freedoms that we take for granted - speech, movement and public protest - enthusiastically embraced. Times, Sunday Times So far there has been a surprising lack of public protest although this may be because of a huge clampdown by police. Times, Sunday Times And yet the volume of public protest has been inaudible. Times, Sunday Times In a rare concession to public protest, the city halted the building of the copper-molybdenum smelter. Times, Sunday Times A crackdown on media dissent has coincided with signs of broader public protest. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday she appeared to acknowledge that this would not be enough to quell protests that have evolved into demands for greater democracy. Times, Sunday Times Curfews are imposed throughout the island, and soldiers drive around in jeeps, quelling protests and making arrests. The Times Literary Supplement The monarch's offer to hand over power to an alliance of seven political parties has failed to quell protests. Times, Sunday Times Despite rumours that several large shareholders would register their protest at 3i's annual meeting yesterday, votes went in the company's favour. Times, Sunday Times But, beyond those rare cases, most by-elections register a protest against the government of the day and leave no further trace. Times, Sunday Times Voters use mid-term elections to register a protest. Times, Sunday Times Investors are considering abstaining to register a protest. Times, Sunday Times They did, however, register their protest by parading outside the offices. Times, Sunday Times I will not be buying it as a silent protest. Times, Sunday Times Inside the ground, empty seats spoke of a larger, silent protest. Times, Sunday Times Meanwhile, the electorate, or 'blankers' as they become known, could not be more clear-sighted: they exercise their right to silent protest and work for the common good. Times, Sunday Times After school officials heard about the planned silent protest, they suspended the students involved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was followed by a silent protest rally, signature campaigns throughout the country and abroad, a leaflet campaign, and stadium protests. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Workers staged a sit-in protest against the closure and remain at the plant this weekend. Times, Sunday Times I was arrested for participating in a sit-in protest at a federal building, but was soon exonerated by a liberal judge. Christianity Today The demonstrations were triggered by a heavy-handed police intervention against a small sit-in protest against the destruction of a park to make way for a shopping mall. Times, Sunday Times Journalists will hold a sit-in protest outside the gym today. Times, Sunday Times Over 400 students conducted a sit-in protest in his support with teachers giving their consent as well. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Along with colleagues and a host of locals, they stage a protest at the factory. The Sun At 16, she helped to stage a protest in the town where it was holding its annual meeting. Times, Sunday Times I'm going to stage a protest outside parliament. Times, Sunday Times Business owners are planning to stage a protest march in the city today. Times,Sunday Times The citizens of the town, however, defy the authorities to stage a protest. Times, Sunday Times The grassroots organization had an anarchist spirit and a knack for raucous street protest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The far left thrives on the adrenaline rush of an out-of-control street protest. Times,Sunday Times Again, it's not a shouty, noisy street protest. The Sun At another street protest the opposition flushed pictures of leading politicians associated with the previous government down an oversized lavatory. Times, Sunday Times One season it's an art gallery, another it's a 1968-style street protest. Times, Sunday Times Understandably, such financial unfair play provoked supporter protests, although the stadium was almost full all the same. Times, Sunday Times The supporters protested against him. Times, Sunday Times While he accepted the ruling, many supporters protested the decision. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was defeated in 1964, due to changes to the boundaries of his electoral district, which he and his supporters protested as deliberate gerrymandering. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The aggrieved faculty and some student and alumni supporters protested the changes publicly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Violent protest by radicals also occur in the name of causes apparently isolated from public sentiments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Violent protests against the tax lead to her downfall. Times, Sunday Times Violent protests against higher fees last autumn appeared to herald a new era of student radicalism. Times, Sunday Times This has included attacks on election centres and violent protests by armed militias, the dregs of rebel forces who have yet to be reined in by the interim government. Times, Sunday Times Violent protests reached the coach verbally and physically. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By 1993, he was facing international pressure and widespread protest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By now, he had an international reputation as a leading endocrinologist, and the banning order led to widespread protest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Continued widespread protest by residential, environmental, and community groups was declared to be irrelevant. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This resulted in widespread protest all over the city in which protestors allegedly burned down at least four mobile telephone relay stations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The campaign stated that it would prepare for widespread protest and civil disobedience in the event of significant fraud in the 2004 election. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 抗议, 抗议 Japanese: 抗議, 抗議する |
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