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remonstrate

/ri-mon-streyt/US // rɪˈmɒn streɪt //UK // (ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt) //

谏言,劝谏,谏诤,劝说

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

    • : to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval.
    • : Obsolete. to show.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    re·mon·strat·ed, re·mon·strat·ing.

    • : to present reasons in complaint; plead in protest.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbargue against

Examples

  • Both Hames and Church took to Twitter to remonstrate with the media mogul, demanding an apology.

  • And I have given this tedious detail to urge and embolden others to remonstrate against it.

  • Ruth could not darn the rent in her dress with this continual motion, and she looked up to remonstrate.

  • None the less however did our worthy preceptress take occasion to remonstrate.

  • I ventured to remonstrate with M. d'Infreville, not from any feeling of jealousy, Heaven knows!

  • Some of the king's household having voted against the government, Rockingham went to the king to remonstrate with him.