protest

object, oppose, resist, protest

名词 protest:

1. a formal and solemn declaration of objection
   同义词：protestation
2. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
   同义词：objection, dissent
3. the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

动词 protest:

1. utter words of protest
2. express opposition through action or words
   同义词：resist, dissent
3. affirm or avow formally or solemnly

1. She protested that she had never seen the accused man before.
   她坚持说她以前从未见过这一被指控的男子。
2. His protests on human rights sound hollow.
   他就人权问题提出的抗议听来很空洞。
3. They protested to the mayor that the taxes were too high.
   他们向市长提出抗议说税款过高。
4. I went to the doctor under protest.
   我勉强去看了医生。
5. He protested his innocence.
   他声言自己无罪。

pro.test

v.（动词）
pro.test.ed,pro.test.ing,pro.tests
v.tr.（及物动词）
To object to, especially in a formal statement.See Synonyms at object
对…提出异议：反对，尤其是以正式声明的形式反对参见 object
To promise or affirm with earnest solemnity:
声明：严肃而认真地许诺或确认：
例句：
.He continually protested his profound respect.(Frank Norris)
.他再三地声明他所怀有的深深的敬意.(弗兰克·诺里斯)

Law To declare (a bill) dishonored or refused.
【法律】 拒绝支付：宣布（票据）拒受或拒绝
Archaic To proclaim or make known:
【古语】 宣称或公布：
例句：
.unrough youths that even now/Protest their first of manhood.(Shakespeare)
.即使是文质彬彬的青年现在／也开始展示他们的阳刚之气.(莎士比亚)

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To express strong objection.
抗议：表达强烈的反对
To make an earnest avowal or affirmation.
申明：郑重地宣誓或肯定
n.（名词）

A formal declaration of disapproval or objection issued by a concerned person, group, or organization.
抗议：由有关人员，团体或组织发布的表示不赞成或反对的正式声明
An individual or collective gesture or display of disapproval.
个人，集体反对：个人或集体表示反对的姿态或表现
Law
【法律】
A formal statement drawn up by a notary for a creditor declaring that the debtor has refused to accept or honor a bill.
拒付证书：由公证人起草的正式声明，告知负债人债权人拒绝接受或承兑的票据
A formal declaration made by a taxpayer stating that the tax demanded is illegal or excessive and reserving the right to contest it.
抗议书：纳税人所作的正式声明，指出他所要缴纳的税为非法或超出正常标准，并保留对此提出质疑的权利

来源：
Middle English protesten
中古英语 protesten
from Old French protester
源自 古法语 protester
from Latin prôtest3ro
源自 拉丁语 prôtest3ro
prô- [forth] * see pro-
prô- [向前的] *参见 pro-
test3ro [to testify] from testis [witness] * see trei-
test3ro [作证] 源自 testis [目击者] *参见 trei-

【引伸】
protest.er
n.（名词）
protest.ingly
adv.（副词）