thorny
英 ['θɔːnɪ]
美 ['θɔrni]
中文詞源
thorny 多刺的，棘手的，麻煩的來自 thorn,刺，引申詞義棘手的，麻煩的。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The young captain is pondering over a thorny problem.
- 年輕的上尉正在思考一個棘手的問題.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. The roses are thorny. Take care not to prick your hands.
- 玫瑰有刺,小心紮手.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 3. The boys argued over the thorny points in the lesson.
- 孩子們辯論功課中的難點.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. The dog hurt one of its pad when It'stepped upon a thorny path.
- 這隻狗在踏上一條有荊棘的小路時,傷了一隻爪墊.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The dog hurt one of its pad when it stepped upon a thorny path.
- 這隻狗在踏上一條有荊棘的小路時，傷了一隻爪墊。
來自辭典例句