| 短语 | bone of contention |
| 释义 | bone of contention something that causes arguments between people争执的原因:•The examination system has long been a serious bone of contention in this country.考试制度长期以来都是这个国家争议很大的话题。 bone of contention a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement 争端的焦点： the examination system has long been a serious bone of contention. 考试制度一直是大家热烈争论的焦点。 bone of contention争执的原因;争论的原因：The two engineers hold different opinions about how to improve the equipment，this is the bone of contention between them.这二位工程师对于如何进设备持有不同意见，这就是他们之间争论的原因。 |
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