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Thorny 英[ˈθɔ:Ni 美[ˈθɔrni Adj.多刺的;痛苦的;棘手的 Adj 植物、树木)带刺的,多刺的 Plant Tree

单词 thorny
音标
英[ˈθɔ:ni] 美[ˈθɔrni]
解释
adj.多刺的;痛苦的;棘手的;
例句

ADJ
(植物、树木)带刺的,多刺的
A thorny plant or tree is covered with thorns.
例:...thorny hawthorn trees.长满刺的山楂树

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例:...the thorny issue of immigration policy...移民政策这个棘手问题
例:It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.我们很有必要处理这个棘手问题。
变形
est:thorniest~er:thornier~

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