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thorny

/ˈθɔːrni/ American
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  • adj. 多刺的
  • adj. 棘手的
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Definition
  • adj. covered with sharp points
  • adj. difficult and causing trouble
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Example
Buying a house together turned out to be a thorny issue for the couple.
共同买房对这对夫妇来说成了一个棘手的问题。
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