bone of contention
英 [bəun ɔv kənˈtenʃən] 美 [bon ʌv kənˈtɛnʃən]

释义

争论的焦点[主题]，争端；

变形

复数：bones of contention

英英释义

bone of contention

• n.the subject of a dispute

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. The question of race today is an explosive one.
   种族问题在今天是一个会引起激烈争论的问题。
2. This issue is a Bone of contention between us.
   这事件是引发我们争论的原因。

权威例句

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