objection
/əbˈdʒekʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈdʒekʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /əb-ˈjek-shən/ (ame, mw)
objection — 名詞
- objectionsingular
- objectionsplural
1. a thought, feeling, or spoken comment showing that you do not agree with a plan,
反對;異議
對某事不同意所表達的看法或理由
a thought, feeling, or spoken comment showing that you do not agree with a plan, idea, or action — or the reason behind that disagreement.
Mei raised an objection to the new shift schedule during the staff meeting.
美在員工會議上對新的排班表提出反對意見。
raise an objection to + noun
The neighbours have lodged a formal objection that the new factory will pollute the river.
鄰居們正式提出異議,認為新工廠會汙染河川。
objection that + clause
If nobody has any objection, we will start the meeting ten minutes earlier on Friday.
如果沒有人反對,我們週五的會議就提前十分鐘開始。
Carlos voiced strong objections to spending the team budget on a single conference.
卡洛斯強烈反對把整個團隊預算花在一場研討會上。
Aunt Priya's main objection was that the contract gave the company too much power over workers.
普莉雅阿姨主要的異議是這份合約讓公司對員工握有過大的權力。
- protest
stronger and often more public; suggests organized or vocal resistance
- complaint
broader; focuses on dissatisfaction rather than reasoned disagreement
- opposition
uncountable and more general; describes ongoing resistance rather than a single comment
- disagreement
neutral and softer; implies a difference of view without strong emotion
- approval
expresses positive acceptance instead of resistance
- agreement
neutral consent rather than an objection
- endorsement
stronger active support, often public
文法句型
objection to + noun/-ing
objection that + clause
raise/have/voice an objection
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'to' + noun or '-ing' form, and by a 'that-clause' when stating the reason. Common verbs are 'raise', 'have', 'voice', 'lodge', and 'overrule'.