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protestingly

/noun proh-test; verb pruh-test, proh-test/US // noun ˈproʊ tɛst; verb prəˈtɛst, ˈproʊ tɛst //

抗议性地,抗议地,抗议,抗议式

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
    • : Commerce. a formal notarial certificate attesting the fact that a check, note, or bill of exchange has been presented for acceptance or payment and that it has been refused.the action taken to fix the liability for a dishonored bill of exchange or note.
    • : Law. a formal statement disputing the legality of the demand.a written and attested declaration made by the master of a ship stating the circumstances under which some damage has happened to the ship or cargo, or other circumstances involving the liability of the officers, crew, etc.
    • : Sports. a formal objection or complaint made to an official.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to give manifest expression to objection or disapproval; remonstrate.
    • : to make solemn or earnest declaration.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make a protest or remonstrance against; object to.
    • : to say in protest or remonstrance.
    • : to declare solemnly or earnestly; affirm; assert.
    • : to make a formal declaration of the nonacceptance or nonpayment of.
    • : Obsolete. to call to witness.

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Examples

  • It was founded recently — July 2019 — with the goal of quickly getting money to groups engaged in climate protest.

  • In a sense, buying ads in Apple Daily is Hong Kongers’ latest form of protest.

  • However, as the protests have worn on, certain social justice theories have been stretched in potentially troubling ways.

  • Students and activists in Korea staged a protest in late July calling for a boycott in support of protesters in Hong Kong.

  • It isn’t just racial justice protests that benefit from the outrage caused by video.

  • Police, their representatives and supporters tell us, ensure our freedom of speech through our ability to protest.

  • Yet even after the funeral protest, de Blasio was booed and heckled while addressing a new class of recruits as well.

  • The Moscow protest was not sanctioned, which meant every participant risked arrest.

  • For now, Sabrine continues her daily routine of visits to the protest camp, to political leaders and taking care of the twins.

  • His hunger strike in December 2011 received nation-wide recognition and was one of the sparks that ignited the protest movement.

  • The lovers got up, with only a silent protest, and walked slowly away somewhere else.

  • Of course I had to satisfy the ruffian's insolent demands, but I did so under protest.

  • The weapons, the most unusual weapons, we are reluctantly compelled to accept under protest.

  • Old Mr. Holmes started to protest, but Aaron Kallaberger quieted him with an offering of tobacco.

  • But you may cynically remind me that nothing will come of the Determinists' protest against the evil social conditions.