protestation
/ˌprɔteˈsteɪʃn; ˌprɑtˌɛs`teʃən/ n
(fml 文) solemn declaration （严正的）声明
protestations of friendship, innocence, loyalty, etc 关於友好、 无罪、 忠诚等的郑重声明
Despite their protestations, they were glad to accept our help. 尽管他们严肃地表明了态度, 但他们仍乐於接受我们的援助.