bone of contentionとは意味・読み方・使い方

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WOTD – 16 March 2007

語源

A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.

発音

(Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/
(米国発音) IPA: /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/

名詞

bone of contention (plural bones of contention)

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

It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence.
- 1959 April, C. R. Clinker and R. A. Dane, “The Railways of Peterborough”, in Railway Magazine, page 230:
  
  The crossing caused serious congestion with long traffic hold-ups, and had been a bone of contention between the local authorities and the railway for over eighty years. It was controlled from Fletton Road Junction Signalbox (removed at the same time) and, until a wheel was installed in 1920, required two gatemen on each turn of duty.
- 2018 November 18, Phil McNulty, “England 2 - 1 Croatia”, in BBC Sport‎:
  
  England 's "Football Coming Home" anthem became a serious bone of contention at the World Cup - with Croatia using it as a sign of arrogance from their opponents in the build up to the semi-final.
- 2026 April 1, Richard Foster, “Fenland bridge "not safe"”, in RAIL, number 1058, page 33:
  
  But does the level crossing really need upgrading? Listening to Prosser, one gets the impression that this need to 'upgrade ' is almost a kneejerk reaction. Although it is manually operated, Prosser thinks that the crossing is "pretty safe as it is", especially given the levels of traffic on the line. The signage, he says, could definitely be improved. But this relationship between who is responsible, either Network Rail or the local/road authorities, has long been a bone of contention. "In my experience, there's always a 'not my problem' attitude," he observes.


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bone of contentionとは 意味・読み方・使い方

bone of contentionの学習レベル

日本語WordNet(英和)での「bone of contention」の意味

bone of contention

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bone of contention

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bone of contentionとは意味・読み方・使い方