V. 1 to express your disagreement or annoyance about sth.反对，抗议 2 )to state firmly that sth.Is true when other people do not believe you坚持说；申明 ·e.g.protest one's innocence申明自己无罪 ·~one's friendship保证友谊 • v. • 1）to express your disagreement or annoyance about sth.反对，抗议 • 2）to state firmly that sth. Is true when other people do not believe you坚持说；申明 • e.g. protest one’s innocence申明自己无罪 • ~ one ’s friendship 保证友谊