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thorny

/ˈθɔːrni/ American
  • adj. 多刺的, 棘手的
Definition
  • adj. covered with sharp points, or difficult and causing trouble
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。