Pay, historically a big bone of contention, is the easier part to settle.

薪酬历来是争论的焦，但现在是比较容易解决的部分。

The real bone of contention has been this issue of the $15 minimum wage.

争论的真正焦是15美元资这问题。

This is a little different from having a bone of contention.

这表达和" have a bone of contention（争论的焦）" 有不同。

A bone of contention is the cause of a long-standing argument.

" a bone of contention" 是引发长期争论的原因。

A more informal way to say bone of contention is sticking point.

" bone of contention" 更口语话的种说法是" sticking point（症结）" 。

If so, you and the other person have a bone of contention.

如果是的话，那你和另人就有了争论的焦（a bone of contention）。

The bone of contention here is that narrow bottleneck. It's called the Kerch Strait.

该狭长地带是争论焦。这地带名为刻赤海峡。

With a bone of contention, it is the issue that is causing the problem.

而" a bone of contention" 是争论的这问题引起的麻烦。

This last point presented one bone of contention between the 195 government delegations charged with approving the panel's report.

后是195负责批准报告的政府间的争论焦。

A legal document such as a father's will could be a bone of contention between members of his family.

如份父亲的遗嘱类的法律文件可能会成为其家庭成员间争论的焦。

Bone to pick is very common and informal. Bone of contention is also common but can sound a little formal.

" bone to pick" 是很常见且非常口语化的表达。" bone of contention" 也很常见，但是听起来正式。

The real bone of contention, however, goes way back in time and beyond trade.

然而，真正争论的焦要追溯到过去并超越贸易。

The only bone of contention between them is this decision.

他们争论的焦在于这决定。

WAS A BONE OF CONTENTION BETWEEN HIS DADDY AND I.

他爸爸和我争执的原因。

Finding a bone of contention with him seemed the least I could contribute.

找他的茬是我能做的简单的贡献了。

The examination system has long been a serious bone of contention in this country.

【bone】考试制度长期以来都是这国家争议很大的话题。

But figuring out why, where, and when domestic dogs first originated is still a bone of contention.

但是， 弄清楚家犬初起源的原因、 地和时间仍然是争论的焦。

He said Iran's advanced home-made centrifuges have been a bone of contention in last week's talks between the Iranian and European Union (EU) negotiators.

他表示，伊朗自主制造的新代离心机是上周核谈的主要争议，这次核谈在伊朗和欧盟谈判人员间展开。

Today we're delving into dangerous Cretaceous waters and discussing one of the  biggest bones of contention in the Dino world.

今天，我们将深入研究危险的白垩纪水域，并讨论恐龙世界中大的争论焦。

The Pershing family had its origins in the Alsace region, now part of France, but for centuries this area had been a bone of contention between France and the German states.

潘兴家族起源于阿尔萨斯地区，现在是法国的部分， 但几世纪以来， 该地区直是法国和德国间争论的焦。