“强硬的抗议”可以翻译为 "strong/forceful protest"。
strong protest:强调抗议的力度和坚定性,传达出不容妥协的态度。
forceful protest:侧重于表达抗议时采取的强硬手段或激烈方式,突出抗议的冲击力。
这两个表达都可以根据具体语境选择使用,例如:
The government faced a strong protest from the local community over the new policy.(政府因新政策面临当地社区的强烈抗议。)
The citizens staged a forceful protest against the environmental pollution.(市民针对环境污染发起了强硬的抗议活动。)