protest

抗議する、異議を唱える

何かに反対だ、または間違っていると強く言う。

やさしい英語で： To say strongly that you disagree with something or think it is wrong.

• Nobody dared to protest.
• He protested that he had done nothing wrong.
• The students protested against the unfair rule.

使い方： protest against something (Parents protested against the new fees.); protest that… (She protested that the decision was unfair.)

類義語： object, complain

よく使う表現： protest against something, protest loudly, protest a decision

抗議する、デモをする

何かへの反対を示すために、公の場に集まったり行動したりする。

やさしい英語で： To gather or act in public to show that you oppose something.

• They protested outside the school.
• Workers marched to protest against low wages.
• Thousands protested the war in the city centre.

使い方： protest against something (Hundreds gathered to protest against the cuts.)

類義語： demonstrate, march

よく使う表現： protest against something, protest peacefully, protest the war

言い張る、主張する

特に他人が信じないとき、あることが本当だと強く言う。

やさしい英語で： To say firmly that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you.

• She protested her innocence.
• He protested that he had always been loyal.
• Despite the evidence, they continued to protest their honesty.

使い方： protest that… (He protested that he was innocent.)

類義語： assert, affirm, insist

反対語： deny

よく使う表現： protest one's innocence, protest one's loyalty

抗議、デモ

何かに強く反対していることを示す行動や、公の場での集まり。

やさしい英語で： An action or public gathering that shows people strongly oppose something.

• The protest was peaceful.
• Hundreds joined the protest outside the hospital.
• There were protests against the new law.

使い方： protest against something (They organized a protest against the factory closure.)

類義語： demonstration

よく使う表現： hold a protest, peaceful protest, protest march, join a protest

抗議、異議申し立て

決定や行動への反対を、はっきりと、または正式に伝えること。

やさしい英語で： A clear or official statement that you disagree with a decision or action.

• They sent a formal protest.
• The council rejected our written protest.
• He signed the document under protest.

使い方： protest against something (The club lodged a protest against the referee's decision.); under protest (She paid the fee under protest.)

類義語： objection, complaint

よく使う表現： lodge a protest, formal protest, letter of protest