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

薪酬历来是争论的焦点，现是比较容易解决的部分。

Controversy continues to surround the true value of the dollar bill.

围绕美元纸币的真正价值的争论仍。

He had two hobbies. The first was arguing. He argued with everybody.

他有两个癖好。其一是争辩。他会和所有的人争论一番。

Amidst all the controversy there's been speculation.

所有的争论中有一些猜测。

But the battle rages over nocturnal and Sunday work.

夜间及星期天工作的争论仍然不休。

A boundary dispute is a quarrel about where a boundary is or ought to be.

边界纠纷就是关于边界何处或应当何处的争论。

The debate has raged on for years.

关于电子游戏的争论已经持好。

This was one of a series of debates for both parties.

这是双方一系列争论的其中一项。

Next up, there is some controversy concerning phone records.

接下来是有一些关于电话记录的争论。

Specifically, the measles, moms and rubella vaccine, or MMR.

而关于MMR，即麻疹、腮腺炎和风疹的联合疫苗之间的争论尤为激烈。

Both measures are likely to be strongly contested by the judges jealous of judicial independence.

那些一心希望司法独立的法官很可能要对这两项措施进行激烈的争论。

It's been a big point of contention in the community.

这一直是社区争论的焦点。

For much of the past two years, economists have argued fiercely about prices.

过去两的大部分时间，经济学家们都就价格展开激烈的争论。

I quickly picked up the gist of the argument.

我很快就抓住他们争论的要点。

Both sides of the debate have found uses for this turnaround in fortunes.

争论的双方都已经发现它这种转变命运的用途。

Um, I think the argument-as-war metaphor inhibits those other kinds of resolutions to argumentation.

我觉得，将辩论看作战争这个隐喻排除其他各种解决争论的方案。

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

这个表达和" have a bone of contention（争论的焦点）" 有一点不同。

The real question is whether Apple's substantive arguments are right.

真正的问题是，苹果这种实质性的争论是否正确。

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

争论的真正焦点是15美元最低工资这个问题。

Clearly this has created an internet argument that is dividing the nation.

很显然这又掀起一场将全国人民一分为二的网上争论。