object
Bridgezipf 4.56Pronunciation
/əbˈdʒɛkt/(ob-JEKT)
Part of speech
verbneutral
Chinese
反对;表示异议(表达不赞同或提出反对意见)
Definition
To express opposition or disapproval; to raise a point of disagreement.
Word family
- objection/əbˈdʒɛkʃən/(n)反对;异议
- objectionable/əbˈdʒɛkʃənəbəl/(adj)令人反感的
- objective/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/(n/adj)目标;客观的
Collocations
- object to
- raise an objection
- strongly object
- object on the grounds that
- objection sustained
- voice an objection
Examples
- 1.Several members of the panel objected to the proposed methodology, arguing it was insufficiently rigorous.
- 2.She raised no objection to the timeline but did flag concerns about the resources that had been allocated.
Synonyms
- oppose/əˈpəʊz/— be against
- protest/prəˈtɛst/— express disagreement
- dissent/dɪˈsɛnt/— hold a different opinion
Etymology
from Latin "obiectare" = to throw before, from "ob-" + "iacere" (to throw)