/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