英语单词:prickly

意思翻译

prickly

adjective uk/ˈprɪk.əl.i/ /ˈprɪk.li/ us/ˈprɪk.əl.i/ /ˈprɪk.li/

(SHARP)

多刺的；刺痛的；痒的

covered with prickles

Chestnuts had burst out of their prickly green husks. 栗子从长满刺的绿色外壳中胀破出来。

I find this sweater slightly prickly (= it makes the skin sore). 我感觉这件毛衣有点刺痒。

(UNFRIENDLY)

informal易动怒的，易生气的

unfriendly and easily offended or annoyed

She was asked a couple of questions about her private life and got a little prickly. 有人问了她几个私生活方面的问题，她有些生气了。

(COMPLICATED)

复杂的;难以处理的，棘手的

complicated and difficult to deal with

a prickly issue/situation 棘手的问题／形势