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源自拉丁语 'remonstrare'(意为展示、指出),由 re-(再次)和 monstrare(展示)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 表示强烈反对或抗议,通常以正式或严肃的方式表达不同意见,试图说服对方改变决定或行为。
“She remonstrated with her boss about the unfair treatment of employees.”
(她就员工受到的不公平待遇向老板提出抗议。)
“The teacher remonstrated with the student for cheating on the exam.”
(老师严厉批评了考试作弊的学生。)
remonstrate with someone — 向某人提出抗议或劝诫,通常以严肃或正式的方式表达反对意见。
“The citizens remonstrated with the mayor about the pollution issue.”
(市民们就污染问题向市长提出抗议。)