英语词汇“protest”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

protest

例句

noun | verb

protestprotest1 /ˈproʊtest/ noun 1 things that groups do to show publicly that they think something is unfair► protest

the things that a group of people do to show that they think something is wrong or unfair:

Protests over the war took place in several cities this week.

The students joined in a peaceful protest against the new dress code.

► demonstration AWL

an event when a lot of people meet somewhere or walk together to protest against something:

About 12,000 people held a demonstration against the changes to the law.

► march

an event when a lot of people walk together to protest against something:

Six thousand people joined the march through the city to protest the plans.

► boycott

a type of protest in which people refuse to buy, use, or do something as a way of protesting:

The boycott of South African goods put pressure on the government to change the way black people were treated.

2 something you say to show you disagree with something► protest

something that you say to show you disagree with something or think it is unfair:

She ignored the children’s protests and turned off the TV.

► objection

a statement in which someone says that he or she opposes an idea or plan:

The mayor wants to close some schools, but there have been strong objections from the community.

► outcry

a situation in which a lot of people complain about something because they feel so angry:

There was a public outcry over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

► uproar

a situation in which a lot of people express angry feelings, shock, or disappointment at something they think is very wrong or unfair:

There was an uproar when the company announced that it would be cutting workers’ pay.

➔ see complaint

noun | verb

protestprotest2 /prəˈtest/ verb 1 to show publicly that you think something is wrong or unfair► protest

if a group of people protest, they show that they think something is wrong or unfair, for example by having a public meeting:

A million people gathered to protest against the war.

Local people protested the plan to close the school.

► demonstrate AWL

to protest about something by having a large outdoor meeting or by walking from one place to another with other people:

Thousands of workers demonstrated against changes to their pay.

► march

to walk with a lot of people from one place to another to show that you think something is wrong or unfair:

Hundreds of protesters marched past the White House to protest against the law.

► boycott

to protest against something by refusing to buy, use, or do something:

People are boycotting companies that use child labor to make their products.

2 to disagree or disapprove of something► protest

to say that you disagree with something and think it is wrong or unfair:

“It wasn’t my fault! Juana did it!” Helena protested.

I protested that there was not enough time to finish the test.

► object

to say that you do not like or approve of something:

She wanted to go to New York by herself, but her parents objected to the idea because they thought she was too young.

➔ see oppose for words meaning “to oppose an idea or plan” ➔ see complain

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