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bone of contention

英 [bəʊn ɒv kənˈtenʃn]

美 [boʊn əv kənˈtenʃn]

n.  争议的焦点; 争执所在

法律

柯林斯词典

  • N-COUNT 争议的焦点;争执所在
    If a particular matter or issue is abone of contention, it is the subject of a disagreement or argument.
    1. The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners.
      争来争去无非是空调温度。

英英释义

noun

  • the subject of a dispute
    1. the real bone of contention, as you know, is money

双语例句

  • At the approach of each summit, China and its undervalued currency always appear to be the main bone of contention, only for Beijing to quietly sidestep any censure.
    每次峰会即将召开之时,中国以及人民币汇率低估问题似乎总会成为争论的焦点,但最终北京总能悄然避开所有责难。
  • Whether he should see his friends every night is a bone of contention between Joe and his wife.
    他是否每天晚上去看他的朋友是乔和他的妻子之间争端所以。
  • The small island has been a bone of contention between the two countries for centuries.
    那小岛成为这两个国家之间的争端已达数百年之久。
  • I think the inequality in splitting the profits is their real bone of contention.
    我想,分利不均才是他们争吵的真正原因。
  • The border has always been a bone of contention between these two countries.
    这两国之间的边界问题历来是争议的焦点。
  • The Chinese currency has long been a bone of contention at G20 summits.
    中国货币一直是G20峰会的争论焦点。
  • The area was a bone of contention between the Uzbek emirs and the Persian Kings for many centuries.
    过去几个世纪中,这个地区是乌兹别克埃米尔们和波斯国王们争夺的焦点。
  • Japan has not acknowledged that the islands are disputed, which has provided another bone of contention between Tokyo and Beijing.
    日本一直不承认钓鱼岛主权存在争议,这是中日之间另一个争论焦点。
  • The island has been a bone of contention between our two countries.
    多年来,那个岛屿一直是我们两国之间争执的焦点。
  • Another bone of contention is where the money will come from.
    另外一个争论的焦点问题是钱从何处来。