争端

dispute

controversy

conflict

an apple of discord

issue

bone of contention

争端[zhēngduān]

-dispute;conflict;controversialissue;aboneofcontention;abone[crow]topick:
aborderdispute;边界争端
aninternationaldispute;国际争端
短语争端当事国partiestoadispute

谈判双方正寻求和平解决争端的办法。
Negotiators are looking for a peaceful settlement to the dispute.

这两个国家因为外交争端即将开战。
The two countries were on the point of war due to the diplomatic disputes.

一个官方使团被派去解决争端。
An official mission was sent to settle the dispute.

他将对那项争端进行仲裁。
He will umpire the dispute.

争端尚未解决。
The dispute remains unsettled.

两国之间存在着涉及那个岛屿归属的领土争端。
The two countries had a territorial dispute over which one owned the island.