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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

thorny [ 'θɔrnɪ] [ 'θɔːnɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 多刺的；有棘刺的
  2. 2. adjective （动物）有刺的
  3. 3. adjective 刺一般的，尖的
  4. 4. adjective 多障碍的，棘手的
  5. 5. adjective 多困难的；引起争论的
    a thorny problem
    难题

Collins English-English Dictionary

thorny ['θɔːnɪ]
  1. 1. adj bearing or covered with thorns
  2. 2. adj difficult or unpleasant
    a thorny problem
  3. 3. adj sharp
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Examples

a thorny problem
难题 → thorny
a thorny problem → thorny
带刺的灌木
a thorny bush → 带
树上有刺，留神扎手。
The tree is thorny. Mind you don't prick your hands. → 扎手

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