thorny

US /ˈθɔːr.ni/
UK /ˈθɔːr.ni/
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1.

多刺的, 带刺的

covered with thorns or spines

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The rose bush had many thorny stems.
玫瑰丛有许多带刺的茎。
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Be careful, that plant is very thorny.
小心，那棵植物很多刺。
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2.

棘手的, 复杂的, 困难的

causing difficulties or disagreements; complex and difficult to deal with

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The negotiations faced many thorny issues.
谈判面临许多棘手的问题。
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It was a thorny problem that required careful consideration.
这是一个需要仔细考虑的棘手问题。
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