thorny

英 [ˈθɔːni]

美 [ˈθɔːrni]

adj. 棘手的; 麻烦的; 引起争议的; 有刺的; 多刺的

最高级：thorniest　比较级：thornier　

Collins.1 / BNC.18411 / COCA.13200

牛津词典

adj.

棘手的；麻烦的；引起争议的
causing difficulty or disagreement
1. a thorny question/issue/problem
  棘手的问题
有刺的；多刺的
having thorns
1. a thorny bush
  有刺的灌木

ADJ (植物、树木)带刺的，多刺的
Athornyplant or tree is covered with thorns.
1. ...thorny hawthorn trees.
  长满刺的山楂树
ADJ-GRADED (问题)棘手的，复杂难解的，令人头疼的
If you describe a problem asthorny, you mean that it is very complicated and difficult to solve, and that people are often unwilling to discuss it.
1. ...the thorny issue of immigration policy...
  移民政策这个棘手问题
2. It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.
  我们很有必要处理这个棘手问题。

adj

The so-called puppy love problem is a thorny issue for all teachers.
老师们大都把早恋看作一个棘手的问题。
Unquestionably, a variety of thorny statistical issues are involved in the analysis of data obtained by the authors.
无可非议，对作者获得的数据进行分析涉及各种棘手的统计问题。
It helps answer many thorny questions related to SOA: What services are available?
这可帮助回答很多有关SOA的问题：提供了哪些服务？
Recruiting from outside the family, however, remain a thorny issue.
然而，在家族之外进行招聘仍然是个棘手的问题。
The thorny question of states 'rights.
关于国家权利的棘手问题。
Like the rest of Europe, they also face the thorny issues of immigration and integration.
与欧洲其他国家一样，它们也面临移民和一体化等棘手问题。
Moreover, Chinese firms must wrestle with thorny regulatory and political issues.
更为突出的是，中国人的公司必须与难搞的监管和政治事项相角力。
The stems are as thick as a man's finger and very thorny.
“玫瑰巨人”的枝干多刺，粗细和男人的手指差不多。
It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.
我们很有必要处理这个棘手问题。
Another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces.
另一棘手的问题涉及在市场力量形成的同时控制通货膨胀。