The new policy was adopted in the teeth of fierce criticism.

新政策尽管受到强烈的批评，但还是被采用了。

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The new tax program met with fierce opposition.

新的征税计划遭到强烈反对。

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There was fierce hostility to the new policy.

新政引起了强烈的敌意。

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There was fierce hostility to the new policy.

新政引起了强烈的敌意。

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