thorny

US /ˈθɔːr.ni/
UK /ˈθɔːr.ni/
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1.

とげのある, いばらの

covered with thorns or spines

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The rose bush had many thorny stems.
バラの茂みにはたくさんのとげのある茎があった。
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Be careful, that plant is very thorny.
気をつけて、その植物はとてもとげとげしい。
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2.

厄介な, 困難な, 複雑な

causing difficulties or disagreements; complex and difficult to deal with

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The negotiations faced many thorny issues.
交渉は多くの厄介な問題に直面した。
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It was a thorny problem that required careful consideration.
それは慎重な検討を要する厄介な問題だった。
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