/ˈproʊ.test/
[U, C] the expression of strong disagreement with or opposition to sth; a statement or an action that shows this 抗议；抗议书（或行动）；反对
The director resigned in protest at the decision.
主任辞职以示抗议这项决定。
The announcement raised a storm of protest.
这个声明引起了一场抗议风潮。
a protest march
抗议游行
She accepted the charge without protest.
她一声未吭地接受了指控。
~ (against sth)
The workers staged a protest against the proposed changes in their contracts.
工人们发起抗议，反对拟议中的对他们合同的修改。
The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents.
尽管当地居民反对，建筑工程将照样进行。
The riot began as a peaceful protest.
暴乱是从一场和平抗议开始的。