“protest”主要有名词和动词两种词性。作为名词时,意思是“抗议;反对;抗议活动”;作为动词时,意思是“抗议;反对;坚决表示”。以下将详细说明其不同词性的用法。
基本含义
“protest”作为名词时,通常指对不公正、不合理的事情表示公开的反对或不满,是一种正式的、带有集体行动色彩的表达方式。
常见搭配
in protest at/against sth.:表示“为了抗议……;对……表示抗议”。例如:The workers went on strike in protest at the poor working conditions.(工人们为了抗议恶劣的工作条件而举行了罢工。)
a protest march/rally/demonstration:分别表示“抗议游行;抗议集会;抗议示威”。例如:Thousands of people took part in a protest march against the new policy.(数千人参加了反对新政策的抗议游行。)
例句
The protest outside the government building attracted a lot of media attention.(政府大楼外的抗议活动吸引了很多媒体的关注。)
There have been several protests in the city over the past few weeks.(过去几周里,这座城市发生了几次抗议活动。)
基本含义
“protest”作为动词时,强调个人或群体以言语、行动等方式公开表达对某事的反对或不满,是一种主动的、带有情感色彩的行为。
常见用法
protest (that) + 从句:表示“抗议说……;反对说……”。例如:The students protested that the exam was too difficult.(学生们抗议说考试太难了。)
protest against sth.:表示“抗议……;反对……”。例如:Local residents are protesting against the construction of a new factory.(当地居民正在抗议建设一座新工厂。)
protest at sth.:用法与“protest against sth.”类似,也表示“对……表示抗议”。例如:The employees protested at the unfair dismissal.(员工们对不公平的解雇表示抗议。)
例句
The protesters shouted and waved signs to protest the government's decision.(抗议者们呼喊着,挥舞着标语牌来抗议政府的决定。)
She decided to protest in person rather than writing a letter.(她决定亲自去抗议,而不是写信。)