remonstrate UK ['rem.ən.streɪt] US [rɪ'mɑ:nt-] formal verb intransitive ■to complain to someone or about something 抗议;反对;抱怨•I went to the boss to remonstrate against the new rules.我去找了老板,对新的规定提出抗议。 •The barrister remonstrated with the judge about the amount of the fine.律师就罚款数目向法官提出了抗议。 |