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单词 thorny
释义
thorny
θɔːʳni ˈθɔrni
Word forms: comparative thornier, superlative thorniest
1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] (植物、树木)带刺的,多刺的 A thorny plant or tree is covered with thorns. (植物、树木)带刺的,多刺的
  • ...thorny hawthorn trees.

    长满刺的山楂树

SYN prickly, spiky, spiny, pointed
2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (问题)棘手的,复杂难解的,令人头疼的 If you describe a problem as thorny, you mean that it is very complicated and difficult to solve, and that people are often unwilling to discuss it. (问题)棘手的,复杂难解的,令人头疼的
  • ...the thorny issue of immigration policy.

    移民政策这个棘手问题

  • It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.

    我们很有必要处理这个棘手问题。

SYN troublesome, difficult, problematic(al), trying
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