Remonstrate



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解释

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• v. 抗议, 规劝
• ［英］ v. 抗议, 规劝 ( to earnestly present and urge reasons in opposition; expostulate)
• ［记］ re ( 重新) +monstr ( 显现) +ate -> 显出对别人的不满 -> 抗议;
• ［同］ 参考: monster ( 怪物) 派生词: remonstrance （n. 抗议, 抱怨）

Webster Collegiate

verb (-strated; -strating)

• Etymology: Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare to demonstrate, from Latin re- + monstrare to show — more at muster
• Date: 1695
• intransitive verb
  • to present and urge reasons in opposition ; expostulate — usually used with with
• transitive verb
  • to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition
• ? remonstration noun
• ? remonstrative adjective
• ? remonstratively adverb
• ? remonstrator noun

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