The dissident was arrested for organizing a protest against the government.
这位异议人士因为组织抗议政府的活动而被逮捕。
The dissident wrote essays criticizing the government.
这位持不同政见者写文章批评政府。
Many dissidents were forced to leave the country.
许多异见人士被迫离开了这个国家。
The book tells the story of a famous dissident who spoke out for freedom.
这本书讲述了一位为自由发声的著名异见者的故事。
In the authoritarian regime, anyone labeled as a dissident would face severe consequences. Which word below is closest in meaning to “dissident”?
C — protester. “dissident” means n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
The brave ______ was jailed for openly criticizing the harsh government.
B — dissident. “dissident” means n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state
dissident — n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. In Chinese: 异议人士，持不同政见者.
dissident is pronounced /ˈdɪsɪdənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · si · dent.
“dissident” means a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. Examples: (1) The dissident was arrested for organizing a protest against the government. (2) The dissident wrote essays criticizing the government. (3) Many dissidents were forced to leave the country. (4) The book tells the story of a famous dissident who spoke out for freedom.
rebel, protester, nonconformist, objector — all close in meaning to dissident (n. a person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state).
Yes. dissident appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
dis(opposite) + sid(sit) + -ent(person) → a person who opposes sitting down → Dissident