expostulate
verb [ I ] formal uk/ɪkˈspɒs.tjə.leɪt/ us/ɪkˈspɑː.stjə.leɪt/
反对;抗议;抱怨
to express disagreement or complaint
Walter expostulated with the waiter about the size of the bill. 沃尔特认为账单上的金额不对,向侍者提出异议。
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