protest基本解释

vi,抗议；断言

‘I don’t see why I should take the blame for this!’ she protested..“我不明白为什么我要对此承担责任！”她抗议道。

抗议vv

pro(很多) ＋ test(测验) → 考试太多， 遭到学生反对、 抗议 → 抗议， 反对记忆

protest against反对，对…提出抗议

真题例句...who protest that government regulation would be yet another instance of interference in our lives