dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/ CET6+ TEM4 ( dissenting, dissented, dissents )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Dissent is strong disagreement or dissatisfaction with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority. 异议

  例：

  He is the toughest military ruler yet and has responded harshly to any dissent.

  他是迄今最苛刻的军事统治者，残酷地回应任何异议。

• 2. 

  V-I If you dissent, you express disagreement with a decision or opinion, especially one that is supported by most people or by people in authority. 持有异议 [正式]

  例：

  Just one of the 10 members dissented.

  10个成员中只有1个人持有异议。

  例：

  No one dissents from the decision to unify.

  无人对统一的决议持有异议。