Remonstrance
[rɪ'mɒnstr(ə)ns] or [rɪ'mɑnstrəns]
解釋/意思:
(n.) The act of remonstrating
(n.) A pointing out; manifestation; proof; demonstration.
(n.) Earnest presentation of reason in opposition to something; protest; expostulation.
(n.) Same as Monstrance.
杰瑞德校對
同義詞及近義詞:
n. Expostulation, protestation.
手打:纳塔利
解釋/意思:
n. strong statement of reasons against an act: expostulation.—adj. Remon′strant inclined to remonstrate.—n. one who remonstrates.—adv. Remon′strantly.—n.pl. Remon′strants the Dutch Arminians whose divergence from Calvinism was expressed in five articles in the Remonstrance of 1610.—v.i. Remon′strāte to set forth strong reasons against a measure.—n. Remonstrā′tion.—adjs. Remon′strative Remon′stratory expostulatory.—n. Remon′strātor.—Grand Remonstrance a famous statement of abuses presented to Charles I. by the House of Commons in 1641.
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例句/造句/用法:
- He has, however, retained some degree of self-respect, he continued, disregarding my remonstrance. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- And without giving Mr. Pickwick time to offer remonstrance or denial, Mr. Leo Hunter stalked gravely away. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- The church-bells were going for a week-day service; they suggested a word of affectionate remonstrance on my part. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- She tendered not even a remonstrance; she testified no shade of surprise. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- No, no, not so bad as that, said Lydgate, giving up remonstrance and petting her resignedly. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- I tried a last remonstrance before we returned to the house. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Dorothea quietly persisted in spite of remonstrance and persuasion. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- Bounderby,' said Mr. Gradgrind, in a tone of temperate remonstrance, 'I speak of a very special letter I have written to you, in reference to Louisa. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- If I had contemplated interposing any remonstrance of my own humble devising, I might possibly have still hesitated. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- Here Miss Bella offered the remonstrance: 'Don't talk nonsense, ma, please. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- He murmured a soft remonstrance. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- The school gossiped, the kitchen whispered, the town caught the rumourparents wrote letters and paid visits of remonstrance. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- Mr. Woodhouse's peculiarities and fidgetiness were sometimes provoking him to a rational remonstrance or sharp retort equally ill-bestowed. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- But I cannot close this letter without adding a word here of serious remonstrance and reproof, addressed to yourself. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- These harsh unfeeling letters excited in Worcester a spirit of defiance, such as mild remonstrance never could have produced. 哈裡特·威爾遜. 哈裡特·威爾遜回忆录.
- At present I cannot spare energy and nerve force for digestion, he would say in answer to my medical remonstrances. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歸來記.
- It will cost me several cups of tea, some toast and cake, and an ample measure of remonstrances, expostulations, and persuasions. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- She interposed, gently but firmly, in the middle of my remonstrances. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Osborne said to his friend's remonstrances, when they quitted the invalid, leaving him under the hands of Doctor Gollop. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Take the matter as you find it: ask no questions, utter no remonstrances; it is your best wisdom. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- By this time, the walk in the rain had reached Mrs. Elton, and her remonstrances now opened upon Jane. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- It may expose you to the ridicule of fools; it may subject you to the remonstrances of friends whose opinions you are bound to respect. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- The evident sincerity and affection which inspired these remonstrances would have influenced any man with an atom of good feeling in his composition. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- I spare you the recital of Mrs. Todd's hospitable remonstrances and refusals. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Remonstrances were useless. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Many timid remonstrances had she uttered to George in behalf of her brother, but the former in his trenchant way cut these entreaties short. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Mr. Woodcourt, disregarding my remonstrances, had hurriedly taken off his cloak and was putting it about me. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
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