remonstrate
Significado: To make a forceful protest or objection, typically in a reasoned rather than emotional way. Implies a degree of formality and seriousness in the complaint.
Remonstrate occupies a register between casual complaining and formal legal objection. It suggests a measured but firm protest — someone who remonstrates is not throwing a tantrum but making a principled stand. The word is particularly common in British English and appears in parliamentary reporting, diplomatic narratives, and literary fiction. It is followed by 'with' (a person) or 'against/about' (a situation). The related noun 'remonstrance' describes the formal objection itself.
Ejemplos
- The ambassador remonstrated with the foreign minister over the detention of two British journalists. 大使就两名英国记者被拘留一事向外交部长提出了抗议。El embajador protestó ante el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores por la detención de dos periodistas británicos.大使は二人のイギリス人ジャーナリストの拘束について外務大臣に厳重に抗議した。대사는 두 명의 영국인 기자 구금 건에 대해 외무장관에게 강력히 항의했다.
- Passengers remonstrated loudly when the train operator announced a further delay of forty-five minutes. 当列车运营商宣布再次延误四十五分钟时,乘客们大声抗议。Los pasajeros protestaron enérgicamente cuando el operador ferroviario anunció un nuevo retraso de cuarenta y cinco minutos.列車運行会社がさらに45分の遅延を発表すると、乗客たちは声を上げて抗議した。열차 운영사가 45분 추가 지연을 발표하자 승객들은 큰 소리로 항의했다.
- She remonstrated with her son about his habit of leaving the front door unlocked, but to no avail. 她规劝儿子不要把前门开着不锁的习惯,但无济于事。Ella reprendió a su hijo por su costumbre de dejar la puerta principal sin cerrar con llave, pero sin resultado alguno.彼女は息子に玄関のドアに鍵をかけない癖を戒めたが、効果はなかった。그녀는 현관문에 잠금을 하지 않는 아들의 습관에 대해 타일렀지만, 소용이 없었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: literary, journalism
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From medieval Latin remonstrare (to demonstrate, to point out), from re- (again, emphatically) and monstrare (to show). Entered English in the late 16th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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