remonstrance

英 [rɪˈmɒn.strəns]      美 [rɪˈmɑːn.strəns]
  • n. 抗议;规劝;谏书
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remonstrance (n.)
late 15c., from Middle French remonstrance (15c., Modern French remontrance), from Medieval Latin remonstrantia, from present participle stem of remonstrare "point out, show," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + Latin monstrare "to show" (see monster).
1. She had abandoned all attempts at remonstrance with Thomas.
她已经放弃了一切劝戒托马斯的尝试.
2. Mrs. Peniston was at the moment inaccessible to remonstrance.
目前彭尼斯顿太太没功夫听她告状.
3. I eschewed upbraiding, I curtailed remonstrance.
我避免责备,少作规劝.
4. Mr. Abel needed no more remonstrance or persuasion.
阿伯尔少爷再不需要什么劝告或说服了.
5. Her breathing became lighter as the girl saw the success of her remonstrance.
那姑娘看到自己的劝说已经成功,心也宽了些.