Definitions
- 1. thorny (problem)
- 2. intractable
Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
常与“问题”“事情”“局面”等搭配,形容难以处理。
Common mistakes
不要误写为“辣手”(“辣”音là,“棘手”的“棘”音jí)。“辣手”指毒辣的手段,意思完全不同。
Example Sentences
1 shown这个问题非常 棘手 ,我们需要好好讨论一下。
This problem is very thorny; we need to discuss it thoroughly.
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