mid-14c., "affirmation;" late 14c., "avowal, declaration, assertion," from Old French protestacion "protest, protestation" (13c.) and directly from Latin protestationem (nominative protestatio) "a declaration, protestation," noun of action from past participle stem of protestari (see protest (n.)).
双语例句
1. She repeated her protestation of innocence.
她再度强调自己是清白的。
来自《权威词典》
2. Despite their protestation, they were glad to accept our help.
尽管他们严肃地表明了态度, 但他们仍乐于接受我们的援助.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. They have to make a protestation of that news.
他们不得不为了那条消息作出声明.
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4. Despite their protestation, they were still glad to accept our help.
尽管他们严肃地表明了态度, 但他们仍然乐于接受我们的援助.
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5. And unfortunately the loudness of my voice often evokes protestation around.
