dissenters
dissenters — 名詞
1. people who openly disagree with a government, church, leader, or widely accepted
異議者
對權威或主流意見表反對的人
people who openly disagree with a government, church, leader, or widely accepted idea, especially from inside the group involved.
Religious dissenters met in secret after the ruler banned their meetings.
統治者禁止他們聚會後，宗教異議者改為秘密會面。
pattern: dissenters + met in secret after [ban]
Several dissenters inside the party refused to back the new spending plan.
黨內幾位異議者拒絕支持新的支出計畫。
pattern: dissenters inside + group
The newspaper printed letters from dissenters who challenged the new school rules.
那家報紙刊出了幾封來自異議者的來信，質疑新的校規。
During the hearing, two dissenters stood up and questioned the mayor's plan.
聽證會期間，兩名異議者站起來質疑市長的計畫。
Young dissenters used online videos to criticize the army's strict rules.
年輕異議者用網路影片批評軍方的嚴格規定。
- opponents
Broader and less formal; can refer to any people on the other side of a plan or debate
- protesters
Usually suggests public action such as marches, signs, or rallies
- dissidents
Stronger and more political, often linked to resistance against an authoritarian state
- objectors
Often used for formal or moral refusal in official settings
- supporters
People who back the leader, policy, or belief being challenged
- loyalists
People who stay firmly loyal to an established ruler, party, or cause
文法句型
dissenters within + group/party/church
dissenters who + challenge + rule or leader
religious/political dissenters
用法筆記
Common in political, religious, and historical writing, especially for people speaking against authority from within a group. In everyday English, speakers often choose simpler words such as 'opponents' or 'protesters' instead.