bone of contention

短语

[法] 争端的原因, 争点

发音

UK /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/
US /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/
AU

词形变化

bones of contention 复数 bones of contention

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.

    习语

    It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

subject theme topic

词源

A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.

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