protestation

英 [ˌprɒtəˈsteɪʃn]

美 [ˌprɑːtəˈsteɪʃn]

n.  郑重的声明; 坚决的表示

复数：protestations　

法律

BNC.18484 / COCA.21131

牛津词典

noun

• 郑重的声明；坚决的表示
  a strong statement that sth is true, especially when other people do not believe you
  1. She repeated her protestation of innocence.
     她再度强调自己是清白的。
  2. Despite his protestation to the contrary, he was extremely tired.
     他已筋疲力尽，尽管他极力否认这一点。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 申明；断言
  Aprotestationis a strong declaration that something is true or not true.
  1. Despite his constant protestations of devotion and love, her doubts persisted.
     尽管他一直宣称对她的爱忠贞不渝，她仍然心存怀疑。

英英释义

noun

• a strong declaration of protest
• a formal and solemn declaration of objection
  1. they finished the game under protest to the league president
  2. the senator rose to register his protest
  3. the many protestations did not stay the execution
  Synonym:protest

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