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Ⅰ n ［C］ ［U］ (a) statement of disapproval or objection 抗议；反对：make (或 lodge， enter) a ～ against 对…提出抗议/a ～ rally 抗议集会/a note of ～ 抗议照会 Ⅱ ［ｐｒǝ′ｔｅｓｔ］ vt affirm strongly; assert against opposition 坚决声明；主张：He ～ed that he had never been near the scene of the crime. 他坚持说他从未在犯罪现场附近。/He ～ed his innocence. 他申明自己无罪。/The seller makes a point of ～ing that the price he is charging is depriving him of all profit. 卖主竭力辩解说，他现在的要价是无利可图的。Ⅲ vi raise an objection， say sth (against) 抗议；反对：They strongly ～ed against war. 他们强烈抗议战争。 /They ～ed against having nobody in charge of the w ......     （共637字）    [阅读本文]>>