touchy
/ˈtʌtʃɪ/adjective
1touchier, touchiest
- (of a person) oversensitive and irritable(人)过于敏感的, 易怒的。
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- (of an issue or situation) requiring careful handling; delicate(问题, 情况)需谨慎处理的; 棘手的:
the monarchy has become a touchy topic.
君主制已成为一个棘手的话题。
派生词
touchily
adverbtouchiness
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