Question of the Day #1419

What is Scarborough Shoal—the bone of contention between China and Philippines

From the headline of this article at The Print.

  上記の文で、bone of contentionの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "bone of contention" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

《a ～》争いのもと、不和の種、議論の主題［論点］

   

Answer

According to Dictionary.com:

a subject, cause, or focal point of a dispute.

 

Examples

1. The terms of the old man's will were a bone of contention to his survivors.
2. Money is a common bone of contention in many marriages.
3. One bone of contention: proposed studio units that he and some other local business owners say their workers neither want nor need. - From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
4. The murky value of Warner’s cable channel portfolio has become a bone of contention in the company’s sale. - From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
5. The weakness has been a major bone of contention in trade relations with the U.S. - From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

   

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