/ˈprəʊtest; NAmE ˈproʊ-/ [countable, uncountable] the expression of strong disagreement with or opposition to sth; a statement or an action that shows this
抗议；抗议书（或行动）；反对◆Workers organized a protest against proposed changes to their contracts.
工人组织了抗议活动，反对拟议中对他们的合同的修改。◆The director resigned in protest at the decision.
主任辞职以示对这项决定的抗议。◆The closure of the factory caused a storm of protest.
工厂的关闭引起了一场抗议风暴。◆The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents.
尽管当地居民反对，建筑施工将继续进行。⨁a huge / mass / nationwide / public protest
强烈的／大规模的／全国性的／公开的抗议 ⨁ a peaceful / violent protest
和平／暴力抗议 ⨁ a flood of / wave of protests
潮水般的抗议；抗议浪潮 ⨁ to spark / trigger a protest
触发／激起抗议 ⨁ to organize / stage / threaten a protest
组织／举行／扬言要抗议