expostulation/ɪkˌspɑstʃəˈleɪʃən/复数形式expostulations1斥责, 抗议the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or somethingCopy同义词： remonstranceremonstrationobjection2抗议, 责备an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproofCopy