remonstrate
意味: 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.
例文
- 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.
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使い方ガイド
場面: literary, journalism
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From medieval Latin remonstrare (to demonstrate, to point out), from re- (again, emphatically) and monstrare (to show). Entered English in the late 16th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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