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Touchy Adj Graded 英[ˈtʌtʃi 美[ˈtʌtʃi Adj.易动气的;小心眼的;需要小心对待的;棘手的;Adv.易动气地,过分敏感地,小心眼地;N.易动气,过分敏感 易怒的;过于敏感的;暴躁的 Describe Easily

单词 touchy
音标
英[ˈtʌtʃi] 美[ˈtʌtʃi]
解释
adj.易动气的;小心眼的;需要小心对待的;棘手的;adv.易动气地,过分敏感地,小心眼地;n.易动气,过分敏感;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
易怒的;过于敏感的;暴躁的
If you describe someone as touchy, you mean that they are easily upset, offended, or irritated.
例:She is very touchy about her past...她对自己的过去非常敏感。
例:Don't be so touchy.别这么小心眼。

ADJ-GRADED
棘手的;难办的;需谨慎处理的
If you say that something is a touchy subject, you mean that it is a subject that needs to be dealt with carefully and in a sensitive way, because it might upset or offend people.
例:...the touchy question of political reform.政治改革这一棘手问题
变形
noun:touchiness~est:touchiest~er:touchier~

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