vi.

1. 抗议，反对[（+about/against/at）]
   Crowds of pacifists protested against the war.

   成群的和平主义者抗议这场战争。

2. 力言，断言

vt.

1. 力言，断言，声明[+（that）]
   The defendant protested that he had never been near the scene of the crime.

   被告坚决声辩他从来没有在犯罪现场附近。

   She protested that she had never done it.

   她坚决声明她不曾做过那件事。

   She protests her sinlessness.

   她声明她是清白的。

2. 抗议，声明，对……提出异议，反对
   Many people protested the budget cuts.

   许多人反对预算削减。

   A large crowd protested the terrorization.

   一大群人示威抗议暴力压制。

3. 【律】（书面）声明拒付（票据等）

n.

1. 抗议，异议，反对[C][U]
   The demonstration was a protest against the rise in tuition and fees.

   此次示威是抗议学杂费上涨。

2. 断言，声明
3. 【律】（对票据等的）拒付证书

n.

1. a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
   ▸an organized public demonstration objecting to an official policy or course of action.
2. Law  a written declaration, typically by a notary public, that a bill has been presented and payment or acceptance refused.

v.

1. express an objection to an action or remark.
   ▸engage in public protest.
   ▸N. Amer. publicly protest against.
2. make an emphatic declaration or denial in response to doubt or accusation.
3. Law  write or obtain a protest in regard to (a bill).