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 译员Max,毕业于欧洲一流的法学院,专注翻译各种与通用数据保护条例 (GDPR)有关的法律文件。