Rings of Dissent, alterations, grievances, hold-out, dissenter, hang on, hold, hold on, hand over

Obama’s Chief of Staff Hands Over Operations

By MARK LANDLER 12:59 AM ET

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Italian Premier Fights to Hang On

Berlusconi was in 11th-hour talks aimed at saving his conservative coalition as investors renewed pressure on the premier to step down and allow a new government to steer the country out of Europe's debt crisis.

Contractors Find Gains Hard to Hold

A growing number of the businesses that provide professional services to the U.S. government say they often struggle to compete against bigger rivals after achieving midtier status.

In Turmoil, Greece and Italy Deepen Euro Crisis

By RACHEL DONADIO

The prospect of a new transitional government in Greece and signs that Silvio Berlusconi’s hold on power in Italy was weakening did little to reassure investors.

Poland signs Lisbon Treaty, leaves Czech Republic as sole dissenter

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Poland's president called the EU a "great experiment in the history of mankind"

The latest signature on the Lisbon Treaty comes only after the Polish president felt Ireland's concerns had been met. Only one member of the EU remains as a hold-out against the treaty.





Rings of Dissent, alterations,  grievances

Reagan Louie

 SLIDE SHOW: Rings of Dissent

Protesters have used creative alterations of the Olympic symbol to make vivid their grievances with China as the Olympic torch has traveled from city to city recently.

The Washington Post leads with a look at how congressional Republicans are increasingly raising grievances about the economic stimulus plan that President Obama wants to pass with broad bipartisan support. Republicans say Democratic lawmakers are high on power and have written the $850 billion legislation largely by themselves while ignoring their concerns that many items included in the draft bill wouldn't do much to stimulate the economy. The New York Times leads with Obama's nominee for Treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, accusing the Chinese government of "manipulating" its currency, suggesting the new administration will be more confrontational in dealing with Beijing's controversial exchange-rate policies.

dissent

(dĭ-sĕnt') intr.v., -sent·ed, -sent·ing, -sents.

1. To differ in opinion or feeling; disagree.
2. To withhold assent or approval.

n.

1. Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.
2. The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.
3. Law. A justice's refusal to concur with the opinion of a majority, as on a higher court. Also called dissenting opinion.

[Middle English dissenten, from Latin dissentīre : dis-, dis- + sentīre, to feel.]

IN BRIEF: n. - The act of protesting; A difference of opinion; (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority v. - Withhold assent; Be of different opinions; Express opposition through action or words.

Tutor's tip: A "decent" (respectable, honest) person with a "descent" (lineage or ancestry) from a good family will "dissent" (disagree) from mob rule, for fear the situation will "descend" (to move to a lower place) into chaos.
"Discussion in America means dissent." - James Thurberv.

intr. - 持異議, 不同意
n. - 異議
n. - 意見の相違, 異議, 非国教主義
v. - 意見を異にする

alteration

(ôl'tə-rā'shən) n.

1. The act or procedure of altering.
2. The condition resulting from altering; modification.

n. - 變更, 改變, 修改, 變樣
n. - 変更, 変更の結果, 変化

grievance 

noun [C or U]
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:
A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners' grievances.
Bill still harbours/nurses a grievance against his employers for not promoting him.
The small amount of compensation is a further source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes.

grievance

(grē'vəns) n.

1. 1. An actual or supposed circumstance regarded as just cause for complaint.
   2. A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance. See synonyms at injustice.
2. Indignation or resentment stemming from a feeling of having been wronged.
3. Obsolete.
   1. The act of inflicting hardship or harm.
   2. The cause of hardship or harm.

[Middle English grevaunce, from Old French grevance, from grever, to harm. See grieve.]

HOLD OUT

1. Extend, stretch forth; also, present or offer something. For example, He held out his hand and she took it, or The new policy held out promise of major changes in the welfare program. These usages date from the first half of the 1500s and of the 1600s respectively.
2. Last, continue to be in supply or service, as in The food is holding out nicely. [Late 1500s] Also see hold up, def. 4.
3. Continue to resist, as in The garrison held out for another month. [Second half of 1700s]
4. Withhold cooperation, agreement, or information, as in We've asked for a better deal, but they've been holding out for months. It is also put as hold out on, as in They were still holding out on some of the provisions, or He's not telling us what happened; he's holding out on us.
5. hold out for. Insist on obtaining, as in The union is still holding out for a better contract. [c. 1900]