The building work will go ahead, despite protests from local residents.
尽管当地居民反对，建筑工程将照样进行。
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice.
这些抗议活动确实引起了政府的警觉和注意。
The campaign provided a channel for protest against the war.
这场运动是反对战争的一种方式。
The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents.
新的开发计划惹得当地居民愤怒抗议。
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind.
抗议没有用，我决不改变主意。