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

• But the protestations of reform have often seemed pro-forma, concealing a real desire to return as swiftly as possible to pre-crunch business as usual.
  但这种改革宣言似乎经常流于形式，掩盖了它们只想尽快恢复到危机前常态的真实意图。
• 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。
• 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。
• Western injunctions for it to act as a responsible stakeholder in the multilateral system were met with protestations that such demands were premature: China was still a developing country, and it prized non-interference above western concepts of mutual dependence.
  西方要求中国作为一个负责任的利益相关者参与到多边体系中，而中国却认为这种要求还为时过早：中国还是个发展中国家，比之西方的相互依赖等观念，它更推崇不干预政策。
• 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。
• But the money China is pouring in, despite protestations of good intent, does have potentially malign consequences for the economics and politics of the continent.
  不过，尽管中国声称自己的援助是善意的，但它向非洲投入的资金，的确可能给这个大陆的经济和政治带来负面影响。
• 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。
• Their protestations of loyalty seem rather hollow in view of the way they behaved.
  考虑到他们的表现，他们对忠诚的强烈言辞显得很空洞。
• For all the passion, the protestations of undying love, these characters simply can't keep their eyes from wandering.
  剧中的角色会追求生活的激情和他们所谓的永恒的爱情，这些电视角色们会到处找对象。
• 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。