摘要:Protest(抗议;反对)常因发音、拼写或搭配错误被误用,以下为高频误用场景及正确用法对比:
Protest(抗议;反对)常因发音、拼写或搭配错误被误用,以下为高频误用场景及正确用法对比:
1. 混淆 Protest 与 Protect
错误:× Protest the environment(错误将“抗议”当“保护”使用)
正确:√ Protect the environment(保护环境)
▶ 区分:
Protest:[v./n.] 反对、抗议(如抗议政策:protest against a policy)
Protect:[v.] 保护(如保护隐私:protect privacy)
2. 介词搭配错误
错误:× Protest about/for the decision
正确:√ Protest against the decision(反对某项决定)
▶ 注意:美式英语中可直接接宾语(protest the decision),但英式英语需加 against。
3. 动词与名词发音混淆
动词发音:/prəˈtest/(重音在第二音节)
例句:They protest the new law.(他们抗议新法律)
名词发音:/ˈproʊtest/(重音在首音节)
例句:A peaceful protest was held.(举行了和平抗议)
4. 及物动词与不及物动词误用
错误:× The workers protested to the pay cut.
正确:√ The workers protested against the pay cut.
或:√ The workers protested the pay cut.(美式用法,直接接宾语)
5. 语义误用(断言 vs. 抗议)
抗议:
Students protested the unfair grading system.(学生抗议不公平评分制度)
断言/申辩:
He protested his innocence in court.(他在法庭上坚称自己无罪)
来源:留学教育杂志