thorny
英 ['θɔːnɪ]
美['θɔrni]
- adj. 多刺的；痛苦的；令人苦恼的
词态变化
比较级: thornier;最高级: thorniest;
中文词源
thorny 多刺的，棘手的，麻烦的
来自 thorn,刺，引申词义棘手的，麻烦的。
英文词源
- thorny (adj.)
- Old English þornig; see thorn + -y (2). Figurative sense is attested from mid-14c. Related: Thorniness. Similar formation in Dutch doornig, German dornig.
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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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