/prəˈtest; NAmE also ˈproʊ-/ [intransitive, transitive] protest (about/against/at sth) to say or do sth to show that you disagree with or disapprove of sth, especially publicly（公开）反对，抗议◆Car workers went on strike to protest against job cuts.汽车工人以罢工抗议裁员。◆Small business groups have protested about the tax increases.小企业集团对增税提出了抗议。◆(NAmE) They fully intend to protest the decision.他们决意反对这项决定。