The word "tricky" describes something that is difficult to do or deal with because it is complex or presents challenges. It can also refer to a person who is clever but likely to deceive or cheat others.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]难办的;难对付的;棘手的 If you describe a task or problem as tricky, you mean that it is difficult to do or deal with.
Parking can be tricky in the town centre...
在市中心泊车可能很困难。
It's a very tricky problem, but I think there are a number of things you can do.
那是个非常棘手的问题,但我想有几样事你是可以做到的。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]诡计多端的;奸诈的;狡猾的 If you describe a person as tricky, you mean that they are likely to deceive you or cheat you.
[usu ADJ n]
Oxford
tricky/ˈtrɪki; NAmEˈtrɪki/adjective(trick·ier,tricki·est)1( rather informal) difficult to do or deal with 难办的;难对付的◆a tricky situation微妙的局势◆Getting it to fit exactly is a tricky business.使这完全合适是件很难做到的事。◆The equipment can be tricky to install.这设备安装起来可能很费事。2(of people 人)clever but likely to trick you 狡猾的;诡计多端的SYN
1something that is tricky is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems: I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be tricky.► see thesaurus at
difficult
2a tricky person is clever and likely to deceive youSYN crafty
WDF
tricky
[ˈtrɪki]
级别:trickier, trickiest
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trickier[318]
棘手的(65%),狡猾的(28%),巧妙的(7%)
adj.狡猾的;机警的
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