柯林斯英汉双解大词典
prickly /ˈprɪklɪ/
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ADJ Something that is prickly feels rough and uncomfortable, as if it has a lot of prickles. 扎人的
例：The bunk mattress was hard, the blankets prickly and slightly damp.
铺位上的床垫很硬，毛毯扎人且有点潮湿。
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2.
ADJ Someone who is prickly loses their temper or gets upset very easily. 易怒的; 易生气的
例：You know how prickly she is.
你知道她多么容易生气。
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ADJ A prickly issue or subject is one that is rather complicated and difficult to discuss or resolve. 棘手的
例：The issue is likely to prove a prickly one.
这个问题很可能是棘手的。
双语例句权威例句
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The fruit of this plant has a hard, prickly rind and soft pulp with an offensive odor but a pleasant taste.
这种植物的果实，果皮有硬刺，果肉柔软，气味难闻，但味道可口。
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If the center of your flower is a circle, but your petals are pointy, you are probably hiding a warm heart behind a prickly defensiveness.
如果花心是圆形的，但是花瓣确是尖的，那你可能是把一颗温暖的心隐藏在多刺的防御后面。
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The ancient fecal material, or coprolite, was littered with seared prickly pear seeds and flecked with small bones from fish, birds, and rodents.
这块古代排泄物或粪化石，同烧焦的多刺梨种子散落在一起，点缀着来自鱼、鸟、啮齿目动物的小块骨头。
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