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

• 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。
• Despite his occasional protestations of friendship, he disliked England and thought her a worthless ally.
  他对英国只是有时表示友好，其实并不喜欢，而且认为英国是一个不中用的盟国。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Ignoring my protestations, they went abead and chopped ther tree down.
  他们不理会我的抗议，继续把树砍倒。
• 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。
• The meeting ended with protestations of friendship from everyone.
  会议在全体声言彼此友好下结束。
• 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。
• 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。