point of contention

point of contention — 慣用語

1. a specific subject, issue, or detail that two or more people or groups disagree

1.慣用語B2
釋義

爭論點

引發爭執的具體議題

a specific subject, issue, or detail that two or more people or groups disagree about and keep discussing.

例句

The main point of contention between the teams was how to divide the project budget.

雙方團隊之間的主要爭論點在於如何分配專案預算。

point of contention between X and Y

Kwame and Elena argued for hours, but the real point of contention was money.

Kwame 和 Elena 爭論了好幾個小時，但真正的爭論點是錢。

同義詞
  • bone of contention

    identical meaning but more informal and figurative; both phrases are interchangeable in most contexts

  • sticking point

    emphasizes that the issue prevents progress or agreement from being reached

  • disputed issue

    more formal and literal; less idiomatic than 'point of contention'

反義詞

文法句型

a / the point of contention + between / among / over

用法筆記

Often used with 'main' or 'real' before the phrase to emphasize the central disagreement. Commonly follows verbs such as 'become,' 'remain,' or 'avoid.' The object of the preposition can be 'between' (two sides), 'among' (multiple sides), or 'over' (the topic).

常見錯誤

❌The main point of contention of the novel is love versus duty.
✅The main theme of the novel is love versus duty.
💡'point of contention' describes a disagreement between people, not a theme in a work of art.
❌We had a point of contention about what to eat for lunch.
✅We had a small disagreement about what to eat for lunch.
💡'point of contention' is typically used for a sustained or significant dispute, not a casual difference of opinion.