Protestation

(noun.) a strong declaration of protest.

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• No, for it was followed by a protestation of innocence. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Thus adjured, Topsy confessed to the ribbon and gloves, with woful protestations of penitence. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• We heard without sympathy the protestations with which he tried next to persuade us that the disclosure of the conspiracy had overwhelmed him. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• The Vengeance and Jacques Three vied with each other in their fervent protestations that she was the most admirable and marvellous of witnesses. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• It shows itself in acts rather than in words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Raymond recognized her; and his manner changed from polite beneficence to the warmest protestations of kindness and sympathy. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• I make no protestations,' said Eugene; '--who does, who means them! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• It is not by protestations that I shall endeavour to convince you I am wronged; it is not by telling you that my affections are steady. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• But he is of your own faith, and his lightest affirmance would weigh down the most solemn protestations of the distressed Jewess. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Topsy, with loud protestations, and tears, and groans, declared that she _could_ not. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.

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