Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #19682
remonstrate
抗议；反对；提出异议；规劝
To protest or express disapproval; to say (something) as an objection or formal protest.
常与 with/against 连用；也可接 that 从句。
- 1.
To object with in critical fashion; to express disapproval (with, against).
批评性地反对；表示不同意
- 2.
To state or plead as an objection, formal protest, or expression of disapproval.
提出反对、正式抗议或表示不赞成
- 3.
To point out; to show clearly; to make plain or manifest; hence, to prove; to demonstrate.
指出；表明；证明；论证
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
In use
The employees remonstrated with the manager about the new policy.
Several parents remonstrated against the school's decision to cancel the field trip.
He remonstrated that the proposal was too risky.
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。
The citizens remonstrated against the new tax policy.
市民们抗议新税收政策。
remonstrate that...
后接that从句，陈述反对的理由。
Connections
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。
- remonstrate in vain
- 徒劳地抗议；反对无效
- The students remonstrated in vain against the increase in tuition fees.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 demonstrate（展示）：remonstrate 是反复（re-）把不满“展示”出来，即抗议、反对。
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。
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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