"That is so not true," I protested.

“不是这样的，”我表示反对。

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I knew that if I protested he would at once identify me with his father.

我知道，如果我争辩的话，他马上就会把我和他的父亲联系在一起。

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I protested against playing that treacherous part in my employer's house: and, besides, I urged the cruelty and selfishness of his destroying Mrs Linton's tranquillity for his satisfaction.

我抗议不肯在我东家的家里作那不忠的人：而且，我竭力劝说他为了自己的满足而破坏林惇夫人的平静是残酷而自私的。

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"But my friend," I protested, "it is late.

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The name was long, I protested.

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"I came home from tour and protested and got riled up, " she said.

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"I am the victim here, " she protested.

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