protest
1. [C] statement or anaction that shows one's strong dispproval or disagreement抗議; 抗議書; 抗議活動: enter/lodge/make/register a protest about/against sth 對某事物提出抗議 * Loud protests were heard when the decision was announced. 這決定壹經宣布, 抗議之聲不絕於耳. * stage a protest (ieorganize a demonstration) against management's handling of the dispute 舉行抗議活動（組織示威遊行）以反對資方對爭端的處理辦法.
[U] strong disapproval or disagreement that is expressed by a statement or an action 抗議; 異議; 反對: The minister resigned in protest against the decision. 這位部長為反對那項決策而辭職. *[attrib 作定語] a protest demonstration, march, movement, etc, ie one organized by people who disagree with official policy 抗議示威、 遊行、 運動等.
(idm 習語) under `protest unwillingly and after making protests （經抗議後）心有不甘地: She paid the fine under protest. 她爭執壹番後, 無可奈何地繳納了罰金.
2. v [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (about/against/at sth) express strong disagreement or disapproval about (sth) 抗議, 反對（某事物）; 對（某事物）提出異議: She protested strongly at being called a snob. 她極力反對別人說她勢利眼. * Demonstrators protested outside the country's embassies all over Europe. 該國駐歐洲各國的大使館外都有群眾進行示威抗議. * They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy. 他們正舉行集會以抗議政府的防務政策. * (US) A demonstration was planned to protest the mistreatment of prisoners. 為抗議虐待犯人已計畫好進行示威活動.
[Tn, Tf] declare (sth) solemnly or firmly, esp in reply to an accusation 嚴正地或堅決地申明（某事物）; （尤指）聲辯: He protested his innocence. 他堅決聲辯自己無罪. * She protested that she had never seen the accused man before. 她堅持說她以前從未見過這壹被指控的男子.
(idm 習語) pro`test too much affirm or deny sth so strongly that one's sincerity is doubted 對某事物肯定或否定過激而失實; 過猶不及.
> protester n person who protests 抗議者; 反對者: A group of protesters gathered outside the firm's office. 有些抗議的人聚集在這家商行的辦公室外面.
protestingly adv: They denied the claim protestingly. 他們拒不承認對方提出的事.