spiny

UK //ˈspaɪni//US //ˈspaɪni//

词源

源自中古英语 'spini'，与古英语 'spīn'（刺）相关，最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。

❶ 形容物体表面有刺或尖刺的，通常用于描述植物、动物或某些物体的外观特征。

“The cactus has a spiny surface to protect itself from animals.”

（仙人掌表面有刺，以保护自己不被动物啃食。）

“Be careful when handling spiny lobsters; their antennae can hurt you.”

（处理刺龙虾时要小心，它们的触角可能会伤到你。）

❶ 比喻困难或棘手的问题或情况，带有挑战性。

“The negotiations turned into a spiny issue that took months to resolve.”

（谈判变成了一个棘手的问题，花了几个月才解决。）

“Dealing with his spiny personality requires a lot of patience.”

（应付他棘手的性格需要很多耐心。）

同义词:prickly, thorny, barbed, sharp, difficult

spiny anteater — 指针鼹，一种身上带刺的哺乳动物，主要分布在澳大利亚和新几内亚。

“The spiny anteater is also known as the echidna.”

（针鼹也被称为 echidna。）

spiny lobster — 指刺龙虾，一种没有大钳子但带刺的海洋甲壳类动物。

“Spiny lobsters are commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.”

（刺龙虾常见于热带和亚热带水域。）