surface issueglossary / surface issue A superficially stated issue phrased in a single sentence, without many facts, and usu. beginning with the word whether. Cf. deep issue. 词条贡献者 译者Christina,毕业于世界顶级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与反垄断与不正当竞争诉讼相关的法律文件。