dissenting
adjective [ before noun ] formal uk/dɪˈsen.tɪŋ/ us/dɪˈsen.t̬ɪŋ/
(尤指对官方建议或方案、法律裁决、流行观点)持有强烈异议的
showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question, especially an official suggestion or plan, a legal decision, or a popular belief
There was only one dissenting voice . 只有一个人持反对意见。
In the end, the bill sailed through both houses without a dissenting vote. 最后,该法案在两院顺利通过,没有出现反对票。
See: dissent
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- There were a few dissenting voices.
- He said that Republicans needed to be tolerant of dissenting views on those issues if they wanted to retain the White House.
- The dissenting judge argued that the state constitution was not binding in this case.
- The dissenting judgments of Lords Hoffman and Hope make compelling reading.