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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary re·mon·strate
\\ˈre-mən-ˌstrāt, ri-ˈmän-\\ verb
(-strat·ed ; -strat·ing) 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 withtransitive verb: to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition
• re·mon·stra·tion \\ˌre-mən-ˈstrā-shən, ri-ˈman-\\ noun
• re·mon·stra·tive \\ri-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv\\ adjective
• re·mon·stra·tive·ly adverb
• re·mon·stra·tor \\ˈre-mən-ˌstrā-tər, ri-ˈmän-\\ noun Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 remonstrate
rem·on·strate / 5remEnstreit; NAmE ri5mB:nstreit / verb ~ (with sb) (about sth) (formal) to protest or complain about sth / sb
抗议；抱怨；埋怨:
▪ [V]
They remonstrated with the official about the decision.
他们就这一决定向这位官员提出了抗议。
▪ [also V speech] Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged re·mon·strate
\rə̇ˈmän(t)ˌstrāt, rēˈ- sometimes ˈremənzˌt- or ˈremənˌst-, usu -ād.+V\ verb
( -ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare to point out, demonstrate, from Latin re- + monstrare to show — more at muster transitive verb1. obsolete : to point out : demonstrate 2. obsolete : to call attention to (as a fault, wrong, or aggrieving condition) by way of censure, complaint, or protest 3. : to say or plead in protest, reproof, or opposition intransitive verb: to present and urge reasons in opposition (as to an act, measure, or proceedings) : expostulate
< remonstrate with a person regarding his habits >
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