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remonstrate

🇬🇧 UK/ˈremənstreɪt/🇺🇸 US/ri'mɒnstreit/
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To express strong objection or disapproval; to protest earnestly against something.

抗议,提出异议;规劝

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
monstrshow, warn, portent
+
ateto make, having
=remonstrate

Common Collocations

  • 1.remonstrate with someone与某人理论/规劝某人
  • 2.remonstrate against something就某事提出抗议
  • 3.[remonstrate loudly]大声抗议
  • 4.remonstrate in vain抗议无效

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The citizens remonstrated against the government's decision.

  • 2.

    She remonstrated with her colleague about his unprofessional behavior at the meeting.

  • 3.

    The workers remonstrated against the unsafe conditions in the factory.

  • 4.

    He remonstrated loudly when the referee made what seemed an unfair call.

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