remonstrate /ˈrɛmənˌstreɪt/ ( remonstrating, remonstrated, remonstrates )

• 1. 

  V-I If you remonstrate with someone, you protest to them about something you do not approve of or agree with, and you try to get it changed or stopped. 抗议; 反对 [正式]

  例：

  He remonstrated with the referee.

  他曾向裁判抗议。

  例：

  Stewart expected him to remonstrate, and was surprised at his acceptance of defeat.

  斯图尔特以为他会抗议，所以很诧异他接受了自己的失败。