bone of contention

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/    美 /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached. idiomatic
    — It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence.

词形变化

bones of contention plural

词源

A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.
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