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intractable

/ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/ American
  • adj. 难对付的, 棘手的
Definition
  • adj. difficult to control, deal with, or find a solution to
Example
The negotiators faced an intractable problem that no one could solve.
谈判人员面临一个谁也解决不了的棘手难题。