expostulate

US /ɪkˈspɑːs.tʃə.leɪt/
UK /ɪkˈspɑːs.tʃə.leɪt/
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抗議する, 異議を唱える

express strong disapproval or disagreement

:
He expostulated with the referee about the unfair decision.
彼は不公平な判定について審判に抗議した
The parents expostulated with the teacher about the excessive homework.
両親は過剰な宿題について先生に抗議した