protested（more than one后谓语动词到底用单数）
1. “More than one + 单形名词”结构虽有复念，但习惯上作主语时，谓语动词用单数。
More than one boy【has read】the story. 不止一个男孩已经读了这个故事。
More than one question was asked.不止一个问题被问到。
It takes more than one cold day for the river to freeze three feet deep--the trouble has been brewing for quite some time.
冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。《汉英大词典》
More than one（不止一个） person is interested in it.不止一个人对这感兴趣。
2. “more +复形名词+than one” 作主语时，谓语动词用复数。
More boys than one【have read】the story. 不止一个男孩已经读了这个故事。
More members than one have protested against the proposal.
不止一个成员抗议这项提议。
注意：
more than one +数词＋复数名词 作主语时,谓语动词用复数.。
例如: More than one thousand men and women【are working】in this factory.
有1000多男女工人在这家工厂做工。
More than one hundred police have ringed the area.
这一地区已被上百名警察包围。
1. “More than one + 单形名词”结构虽有复念，但习惯上作主语时，谓语动词用单数。
More than one boy【has read】the story. 不止一个男孩已经读了这个故事。
More than one question was asked.不止一个问题被问到。
It takes more than one cold day for the river to freeze three feet deep--the trouble has been brewing for quite some time.
冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。《汉英大词典》
More than one（不止一个） person is interested in it.不止一个人对这感兴趣。
2. “more +复形名词+than one” 作主语时，谓语动词用复数。
More boys than one【have read】the story. 不止一个男孩已经读了这个故事。
More members than one have protested against the proposal.
不止一个成员抗议这项提议。
注意：
more than one +数词＋复数名词 作主语时,谓语动词用复数.。
例如: More than one thousand men and women【are working】in this factory.
有1000多男女工人在这家工厂做工。
More than one hundred police have ringed the area.
这一地区已被上百名警察包围。