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protest noun
⇨ demonstration (an anti-war protest) ⇨ opposition (a storm of protest)protest verb
⇨ complain ⇨ claim demonstration noun demonstration ♦︎ protest ♦︎ march ♦︎ demoThese are all words for a public meeting, which may involve walking along the streets, at which people show that they are protesting against or supporting sb/sth. 这些词均表示公众集会或游行示威。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a demonstration / protest / march / demo against sth◆a big / mass demonstration / protest / march / demo◆a / an anti-war / pro-democracy / anti-government demonstration / protest / march / demo◆a peaceful demonstration / protest / march◆a violent demonstration / protest◆to hold / organize / stage a demonstration / protest / march / demo◆to go on / join / participate in / take part in a demonstration / protest / march / demo◆to ban / suppress a demonstration / protest / march■ demonstration / /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/ / [countable] an organized public meeting, usually outdoors, at which people show that they are protesting against or supporting sb/sth 示威游行；示威集会◆There were mass demonstrations in support of the exiled leader.大批群众集会支持那位流亡领袖。◆ (BrE) Protesters go on demonstrations, armed with flowers to give to the police.抗议者上街游行，并备好了送给警察的鲜花。▸ demonstrate verb [intransitive] ◆students demonstrating against the war举行反战示威游行的学生■ protest [countable] an organized meeting, usually outdoors, where people show strong disagreement with or opposition to sth 抗议集会；抗议活动◆The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts.工人举行抗议集会，反对修改他们合同的提议。◆The riot began as a peaceful protest.暴乱是从一次和平抗议活动开始的。▸ protest verb [intransitive] ◆Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.学生走上街头，抗议这项决定。 see also protest ⇨ complain NOTE 辨析 Demonstration or protest?A demonstration can be against sb/sth or in support of sb/sth; a protest is always against sb/sth. A demonstration is usually about a public issue that affects a whole country, region or city; a protest can be about a more private matter, for example by workers against their employers. Either can involve a march, but both may simply consist of a number of people standing together holding up signs or shouting a message. Demonstration can suggest a larger number of people than protest, which can involve a large or small number of people. Protest is a slightly more informal word and is often used by journalists. * demonstration既可表示反对，也可表示支持；protest则总是表示反对。demonstration通常涉及影响整个国家、地区或城市的公共问题，protest则可涉及比较私人的问题，如工人抗议雇主。两个词都可能包含游行活动，但也可能仅是一些人站在一起举着标语或喊口号。demonstration可暗示参与者较多，protest的参加者则可多可少。protest略为非正式，是新闻记者的常用词汇。■ march [countable] an organized walk by a large group of people from one place to another, in order to protest about sth, or to express their opinions 示威游行；抗议游行◆Thousands of people from all over the country attended the march.数以千计来自全国各地的人参加了这次示威游行。▸ march verb [intransitive] ◆Hundreds of people marched in support of the teachers' pay claim.数百人游行示威，支持教师们的加薪要求。■ demo /ˈdeməʊ; NAmE ˈdemoʊ/ [countable] (BrE, informal, especially spoken) a demonstration 示威游行；示威集会◆We all went on the demo.我们都参加了示威游行。ⓘ Demo is most often used in spoken language, but it also appears in headlines in popular newspapers when journalists want to use the shortest words possible. * demo最常用于口语，但由于新闻记者希望使用尽可能简短的词汇，该词也会出现在通俗报纸的标题中。 opposition noun opposition ♦︎ protest ♦︎ resistance ♦︎ objection ♦︎ hostilityThese are all words for strong disagreement with sb/sth. 这些词均表示强烈的反对、反抗、异议。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆opposition / resistance / objection / hostility to sth◆in opposition / protest / objection◆without opposition / resistance / hostility◆widespread / strong / fierce opposition / protests / resistance / objections / hostility◆growing opposition / resistance / hostility◆to provoke / meet with / face opposition / protests / resistance / objections / hostility◆to arouse opposition / resistance / hostility◆to express your opposition / protest / resistance / objections / hostility◆to voice your opposition / protest / resistance / objections■ opposition [uncountable] the act of strongly disagreeing with sb/sth, especially when you try to prevent sth from happening by arguing or fighting （强烈的）反对，反抗，对抗◆Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans.代表强烈反对这些计划。◆The army met with fierce opposition in every town.军队在每一座城镇都遭遇了顽强的抵抗。◆Opposition forces have seized control of the airport.反对派势力已经控制了机场。 see also oppose ⇨ oppose , opposed ⇨ against sb/sth ■ protest [uncountable, countable] the expression of strong disagreement with sth and the wish to prevent it from happening 抗议；反对◆The director resigned in protest at the decision.主任辞职以抗议这项决定。◆The announcement raised a storm of protest.这项声明引起了一场抗议风潮。◆The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents.尽管当地居民反对，建筑工程将照样进行。ⓘ A protest can also be an organized public meeting to protest about sth. * protest亦可指抗议集会。 see also protest ⇨ demonstration , protest ⇨ complain verb ■ resistance [uncountable, singular] dislike of, opposition to, or refusal to obey an idea, plan or law; the act of using force to oppose sb/sth 反对；抵制；抵抗；反抗◆Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry.拒绝变革几乎毁了这个行业。◆The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police.示威者几乎没有对警察作任何反抗。◆armed resistance武装反抗 see also resist ⇨ oppose , resist ⇨ resist , resistant ⇨ against sb/sth ■ objection [uncountable, countable] a reason why you do not like or are opposed to sth; a statement about this 反对的理由；反对；异议◆I have no objection to him coming to stay.我不反对他来小住。◆Because an objection was raised we decided to look at the matter again.因为有人提出了异议，我们决定再仔细研究一下这件事。 see also object ⇨ complain verb ■ hostility /hɒˈstɪləti; NAmE hɑːˈstɪləti/ [uncountable] strong and angry opposition towards an idea, plan or situation （对思想、计划或情形的）愤怒反对，愤怒反抗◆There is still considerable public hostility towards nuclear power.仍有不少民众对核能抱着强烈反对的态度。 see also hostile ⇨ against sb/sth , hostility ⇨ tension complain verb complain ♦︎ protest ♦︎ object ♦︎ grumble ♦︎ moan ♦︎ whine ♦︎ carpThese words all mean to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth. 这些词均表示抱怨、发牢骚、抗议。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to complain / protest / grumble / moan / whine / carp about sth◆to grumble / moan / carp on about sth◆to complain / protest / grumble / moan at sth◆to grumble / moan / whine at sb◆to complain / protest / object / grumble / moan / whine to sb◆to complain / protest / object / grumble / moan / whine that...◆to complain / protest / grumble loudly■ complain [intransitive, transitive] to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb/sth 抱怨；埋怨；发牢骚◆She never complains, but she's obviously exhausted.她从不抱怨，但显然已疲惫不堪。◆I'm going to complain to the manager about this.我要向经理投诉这件事。◆'It's not fair,' she complained.“这不公平。”她抱怨道。◆ (rather formal) The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.被告申诉在调查时受到恐吓。■ protest [intransitive, transitive] to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, especially publicly; to give sth as a reason for protesting （尤指公开）反对；抗议；提出⋯作为反对的理由◆Students took to the streets to protest against the decision.学生走上街头，抗议这项决定。◆It's no use protesting, I won't change my mind.抗议没有用，我决不改变主意。◆She protested that she could not receive a fair trial.她抗议自己得不到公正的审判。ⓘ In American English protest can also take a noun as object. 在美式英语中，protest也可以接名词作宾语◆ (NAmE) They fully intend to protest the decision.他们决意反对这项决定。 see also protest ⇨ opposition , protest ⇨ demonstration , protester ⇨ protester ■ object [intransitive, transitive] to say that you disagree with or disapprove of sth; to give sth as a reason for objecting 反对；提出⋯作为反对的理由；抗辩说◆If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week.如果没有人反对，我们就把会议推迟到下周。◆I really object to being charged for parking.我非常反对收停车费。◆He objected that the police had arrested him without sufficient evidence.他抗辩说警察没有充分的证据就逮捕了他。 see also objection ⇨ opposition ■ grumble [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in a bad-tempered way 咕哝；嘟囔；发牢骚◆She's always grumbling to me about how badly she's treated at work.她总是向我抱怨她在工作中如何受亏待。■ moan [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to complain about sb/sth in an annoying way （令人厌烦地）抱怨，发牢骚◆They're always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do.他们总是牢骚满腹，抱怨有很多事要做。◆ (BrE) What are you moaning on about now?你在抱怨什么呢？ see also moan ⇨ whisper ■ whine / /waɪn/ / [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to complain in an annoying, crying voice 哀诉；哭诉；哭嚷◆Stop whining!别哭哭啼啼的！◆'I want to go home,' whined Toby.“我要回家。”托比哭嚷道。ⓘ Whine is often used to talk about the way that young children complain. * whine常指小孩子抱怨的方式。■ carp [intransitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to repeatedly complain about sth in a way that criticizes other people and is annoying 一再抱怨；不停地指责；唠叨◆I've had enough of him constantly carping and criticizing.我受够了他不断的抱怨和指责。◆Lord, how you carp on, Lucy!天啊，露西你怎么这么唠叨！ⓘ Carp is often followed by on, which emphasizes the repeated nature of this sort of complaining. * carp后常跟on，以强调喋喋不休。 claim verb claim ♦︎ argue ♦︎ insist ♦︎ allege ♦︎ contend ♦︎ maintain ♦︎ assert ♦︎ protest ♦︎ affirmThese words all mean to say that sth is true. 这些词均表示宣称、断言、主张。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to claim / argue / insist / allege / contend / maintain / assert / protest / affirm that...◆It is claimed / argued / alleged / contended / maintained / asserted / affirmed that...◆to insist on / maintain / assert / protest your innocence◆to argue / insist / protest / assert sth strongly■ claim [transitive] to state sth as a fact, but without giving proof 宣称；声称；断言◆He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing.他声称他未得到公正的申诉机会。◆I don't claim to be an expert.我不敢自称为专家。◆Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.科学家宣称治疗癌症已有重大突破。◆It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week.据说有些医生每周工作80小时。■ argue [intransitive, transitive] to give reasons why you think that sth is right or wrong, true or not true, especially to persuade people that you are right 论证；说理；争辩◆They argued for the right to strike.他们据理力争罢工的权利。◆He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter).他太累了，不想讨论这个问题。◆She argued that they needed more time to finish the project.她提出理由说明他们需要更多时间来完成该项目。 see also argument ⇨ argument 2 ■ insist / /ɪnˈsɪst/ / [intransitive, transitive] to say very firmly and often repeatedly that sth is true, especially when other people do not believe you 坚持说；一再重申；固执己见◆He insisted on his innocence.他坚持说自己是无辜的。◆He insisted (that) he was innocent.他坚持说自己是无辜的。▸ insistence noun [uncountable] ◆No one was convinced by her insistence that she was not to blame.她坚持说不是自己的错，但没有人相信。■ allege / /əˈledʒ/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to claim sth, especially in the context of a legal dispute （尤指法律辩论时）断言，指称，声称◆It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners.据称他虐待囚犯。◆He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners.他被指控虐待囚犯。◆This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged.指控欺诈的案件应遵循本诉讼程序。 see also alleged ⇨ supposed ■ contend / /kənˈtend/ / [transitive] (formal) to say that sth is true, especially in an argument （尤指在争论中）声称，主张，认为◆I would contend that the prime minister's thinking is flawed on this point.我认为首相的想法在这一点上有漏洞。■ maintain / /meɪnˈteɪn/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to continue to say that sth is true, even though other people do not agree or do not believe it 坚持（意见）；对⋯固执己见◆The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed.这几个男人坚持说案发时他们在国外。◆She has always maintained her innocence.她一直坚持说自己是无辜的。■ assert /əˈsɜːt; NAmE əˈsɜːrt/ [transitive] (formal) to state clearly and firmly that sth is true 明确表示；断言◆She continued to assert her innocence.她仍然坚称自己无辜。◆She continued to assert that she was innocent.她仍然坚称自己无辜。■ protest [transitive] to say firmly that sth is true, especially when you have been accused of sth or when other people do not believe you 坚决表示；申辩◆She has always protested her innocence.她一直坚持说自己是无辜的。◆He protested that the journey was too far by car.他坚持说路途太远，不宜开汽车去。◆'That's not what you said earlier!' Jane protested.“你当初不是这么说的！”简争辩说。■ affirm /əˈfɜːm; NAmE əˈfɜːrm/ [transitive] (formal) to state firmly or publicly that sth is true or that you support sth strongly 申明；断言；公开支持◆I can affirm that no one will lose their job.我可以肯定，谁都不会丢掉工作。◆Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.双方均申明答应停火。NOTE 辨析 Assert or affirm?You assert sth when you want other people to believe and support you. You affirm sth in order to reassure people that it is true. 如果想让别人相信并支持你，用assert。如果目的是向别人保证某事属实，用affirm。 |