Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19682
remonstrate
抗议;反对;提出异议;规劝
核心释义
常与 with/against 连用;也可接 that 从句。
To protest or express disapproval; to say (something) as an objection or formal protest.
- 1.
批评性地反对;表示不同意
To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
- 2.
提出反对、正式抗议或表示不赞成
To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
- 3.
指出;表明;证明;论证
To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.
表明;证明;论证;批评性地反对;表示不同意;提出反对、正式抗议或表示不赞成;指出;表明;证明;论证;表示异议
用法In use
The employees remonstrated with the manager about the new policy.
用法提示:这里remonstrated是不及物动词,与with连用,表示“向某人抗议”。
Several parents remonstrated against the school's decision to cancel the field trip.
用法提示:这里remonstrated是不及物动词,与against连用,表示“反对某事”。
He remonstrated that the proposal was too risky.
用法提示:这里remonstrated是及物动词,后接that从句,表示“抗议地说”。
remonstrate with sb about/over sth
常用于表示对某人某行为的不满或反对。
She remonstrated with her son about his careless driving.
她就儿子粗心的驾驶行为向他提出异议。
remonstrate against sth
强调反对某一事物或政策。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- remonstrate with somebody
- 与某人理论;向某人提出异议
- She remonstrated with the driver about the sudden change of route.她因路线突然改变而与司机理论。
- remonstrate against something
- 反对某事;抗议某事
- Local residents remonstrated against the plan to build a landfill nearby.当地居民抗议在附近建造垃圾填埋场的计划。
- remonstrate about something
- 就某事表示不满;就某事提出异议
- He remonstrated about the short notice given for the meeting.他就会议通知时间太短提出了异议。
- remonstrate that...
- 抗议说……;争辩说……
- They remonstrated that the decision had been made without consulting them.他们抗议说这一决定没有征求他们的意见。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想 demonstrate(展示):remonstrate 是反复(re-)把不满“展示”出来,即抗议、反对。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:正式抗议、书面信函、正式演讲 remonstrate 通常用于正式场合或书面语,多出现在正式抗议、书面反对或当众表达不赞成的语境中。日常口语里较少见,常用 protest 或 complain 代替。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中没有一个与 remonstrate /rɪˈmɒnstreɪt/(重音在第二个音节)完全押韵。demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ 拼写最接近,但重音在第一个音节,读音不同。以 -strate 结尾的词(demonstrate、prostrate、magistrate、orchestrate、illustrate)都含末尾 /streɪt/ 音,但重音位置不同;prostrate 作动词时重音在最后一个音节。monster /ˈmɒnstə/ 与 remonstrate 的前半部分 /mɒnst/ 相近,但结尾完全不同。
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