early 14c., from Old French dissension (12c.) and directly from Latin dissensionem (nominative dissensio) "disagreement, difference of opinion, discord, strife," noun of action from past participle stem of dissentire "disagree" (see dissent).
双语例句
1. The tax cut issue has caused dissension among administration officials.
减税问题已经在政府官员中引起了争议。
来自柯林斯例句
2. dissension within the government
政府内部的意见分歧
来自《权威词典》
3. The group dissolved in dissension.
那个团体因内部不和而解散.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. His words caused a great deal of dissension among his followers.
他的话在他的追随者之间引起了激烈争吵.
来自辞典例句
5. It was hobbled first by incompetence and internal dissension.
