"protest" in Chinese (Traditional)
抗議反對
Definition
作名詞時,protest 指公開表達反對或不滿的行動,通常由一羣人發起。作動詞時,protest 表示強烈地表達不同意,或表明某事是不對的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這個詞既常作名詞,也常作動詞。'protest' 通常帶有公開、集體、組織性的意味,而 'complain' 更常表示個人抱怨,語氣也更日常。常見搭配有 'join a protest'、'stage a protest'、'protest against something' 和 'protest that...'。
Examples
Many students joined the protest outside the school.
許多學生參加了學校外面的**抗議**活動。
She protested against the new rule.
她**抗議**這項新規定。
The workers held a protest for better pay.
工人們舉行了**抗議**,要求更高的工資。
People are planning to protest outside city hall tonight.
人們正計劃今晚去市政廳外面**抗議**。
He protested that it wasn't his fault, but nobody believed him.
他**抗議說**這不是他的錯,但沒人相信他。
The small protest quickly turned into a huge march.
這場小規模的**抗議**很快變成了大遊行。