spiny
US /ˈspaɪ.ni/
UK /ˈspaɪ.ni/
形容詞
1.
多刺的, 有刺的
covered with spines or sharp points
範例:
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The cactus has a very spiny surface.
仙人掌的表面非常多刺。
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Be careful when handling the spiny branches.
處理多刺的樹枝時要小心。
2.
棘手的, 困難的, 複雜的
difficult and unpleasant
範例:
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They had a spiny debate about the new policy.
他們就新政策進行了一場棘手的辯論。
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The negotiations became quite spiny towards the end.
談判到最後變得相當棘手。
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