objection

noun
🔊/əbˈdʒekʃn/
🔊/əbˈdʒekʃn/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. a reason why you do not like or are opposed to something; a statement about this反对的理由;反对;异议
    • I'd like to come too, if you have no objection.如果你不反对,我也想来。🔊🔊
    • They raised no objections at the time.他们当时没有提出异议。
    • He did not know how to voice his objections.他不知道如何表达反对意见。
    • objection to something The main objection to the plan was that it would cost too much.反对这个计划的主要理由是费用过高。🔊🔊
    • There was widespread objection to the proposals.提案遭到广泛反对。
    • objection to (somebody) doing something I have no objection to him coming to stay.我不反对他来小住。🔊🔊
    • I have no objection to staying here.我不反对住在这里。
    • objection from somebody The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public.尽管公众强烈反对,这项提案仍将付诸实施。🔊🔊
    • objection that… He dismissed the objection that the plan was too expensive.他驳斥了该计划过于昂贵的反对意见。
    Extra Examples
    • Zheng's love for her finally overcame the objections of her parents.郑对她的爱终于克服了父母的反对。
    • Local residents have expressed objections to the proposal.当地居民对此提议表示反对。
    • My one objection is that I don't think such an amendment is necessary.我唯一的异议是,我认为这样的修订没有必要。
    • She was appointed over the objections of certain members of the board.尽管董事会有某些成员反对,她还是获得了任命。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • serious
    • strenuous
    • strong
    verb + objection
    • file
    • lodge
    • make
    preposition
    • over the objections of
    • objection against
    • objection to
    phrases
    • an objection based on something
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    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin objectio(n-), from the verb obicere from ob- ‘in the way of’ + jacere ‘to throw’.