词典释义：
a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something
抗议书，抗议；异议，反对
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the British team lodged an official protest 英国队正式提出抗议
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[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
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[as modifier]
a protest march .示威游行。
【律】 （多指来自公证人）拒付证书。
[no obj.]express an objection to what someone has said or done
抗议，提出异议；反对
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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）
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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。
[with obj.]
〈北美〉 抗议，对…提出抗议；反对
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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
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[with direct speech]
‘I'm not being coy!’ Lucy protested “我不是忸怩作态！”露茜声辩道
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[with obj.]
she has always protested her innocence .她一向声言自己无辜。
[with obj.]
【律】 声明拒付（账单），拒付。
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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
