protestations

英 [ˌprəʊtɛsˈteɪʃənz]

美 [ˌproʊˌtɛˈsteɪʃənz]

n.  郑重的声明; 坚决的表示
protestation的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 申明；断言
  Aprotestationis a strong declaration that something is true or not true.
  1. Despite his constant protestations of devotion and love, her doubts persisted.
     尽管他一直宣称对她的爱忠贞不渝，她仍然心存怀疑。

双语例句

• He had been brought up with Lutheranism, a pastor's son subjected to sermons, beatings and high piety, and for all his protestations his films were full of it.
  伯从小受路德教教育，他父亲是一个牧师，童年就是在不断的布道和挨打中度过的，被教育要做一个圣洁的人。
• She wanted something, but no man should buy her by false protestations or favour.
  她有需求，但是任何男人也别指望用花言巧语或者小恩小惠来收买她。
• The meeting ended with protestations of friendship from everyone.
  会议在全体声言彼此友好下结束。
• What use were anger and protestations against her silly credulity?
  对于她那样痴心的轻信，愤怒和抗议又有什么用呢？
• This action makes a mockery of the Government's continuing protestations of concern
  这一行动是对一再声明表示关注的政府的嘲弄。
• Carlos was eventually imprisoned, despite his protestations of innocence.
  尽管卡洛斯抗议说自己无辜，但最终还是被监禁了。
• We need to see changes in how banks manage themselves if we are to believe in protestations of reform.
  我们必须看到银行在自身管理方面的变化，才会相信它们关于改革的保证。
• And while he clearly does care about his legacy, there does seem some truth to his protestations that other people spend a lot more time concerning themselves about his record than he does.
  而且，尽管他显然在意自己留下的遗产，但他的抗议似乎有一定道理：有些人对他的过往比他自己更在意，在这上面花费大量时间。
• The Vengeance and Jacques Three vied with each other in their fervent protestations that she was the most admirable and marvellous of witnesses.
  复仇女神和雅克三号彼此争先恐后地肯定她是最值得尊重，也是最精彩的证人。
• Despite their protestations, they were glad to accept our help.
  尽管他们严肃地表明了态度，但他们仍乐於接受我们的援助。