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thorny

英['θɔːni] 美['θɔːrni]
  • adj. 多刺的;棘手的;痛苦的
thornily thornier thorniest thorniness
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详细释义

Adjective:
  1. bristling with perplexities;

    "the thorny question of states' rights"

  2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.;

    "a horse with a short bristly mane"
    "bristly shrubs"
    "burred fruits"
    "setaceous whiskers"

双语例句

1. The young captain is pondering over a thorny problem.
年轻的上尉正在思考一个棘手的问题.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The roses are thorny. Take care not to prick your hands.
玫瑰有刺,小心扎手.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. The boys argued over the thorny points in the lesson.
孩子们辩论功课中的难点.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. The dog hurt one of its pad when It'stepped upon a thorny path.
这只狗在踏上一条有荆棘的小路时,伤了一只爪垫.

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5. The dog hurt one of its pad when it stepped upon a thorny path.
这只狗在踏上一条有荆棘的小路时,伤了一只爪垫。

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. Cacti are thorny.
      仙人掌多刺。
    2. We are discussing a thorny matter.
      我们在讨论一个棘手的问题。
    3. Race relations in the US continue to be a thorny problem.
      美国的种族关系一直是棘手的问题。
    4. Mr Armytage had to endure the sufferings of the thorny crown made by himself.
      阿米塔奇先生不得不忍受自找的痛苦的折磨。

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