Language Point 20
... protested the nurse. (Para. 6)
Meaning: ... objected the nurse.
protest: v. 1. make complaint, object 反对;抗议
The children protested against having adults in the game.
孩子们反对大人参加游戏。
2. declare seriously 宣称
The charged man protested his innocence.
被指控的男子宣称自己无辜。
n. 1. a statement that declines or objects 抗议
They yielded only after protest.
他们是在遭到抗议之后才妥协的。
2. a serious statement宣称
The charged man was judged guilty despite his protest of innocence.
尽管那个被指控的男子宣称自己无辜,他还是被判有罪。