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prick·lyBrE /ˈprɪkli/NAmE /ˈprɪkli/ adjective (prick·lier, prick·li·est) covered with prickles 多刺的◆a prickly bush 多刺的灌木causing you to feel as if your skin is touching sth that is covered with prickles 引起刺痛的；扎疼的；刺痒的◆a prickly feeling 刺痛感(informal) (of a person 人) easily annoyed or offended 易怒的；爱生气的 SYN touchy (of a decision, an issue, etc. 决定、问题等) difficult to deal with because people have very different ideas about it 棘手的；难处理的；烫手的 SYN thorny ◆Let's move on to the prickly subject of taxation reform. 咱们继续讨论下一项税制改革这个棘手的问题吧。 |