It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.

The roses are thorny. Take care not to prick your hands.

玫瑰有刺，小心扎手。

a thorny question/issue/problem

棘手的问题

The American government, like every government, has its share of thorny problems.

]美国政府就像每一个政府一样, 也有棘手的问题.

The Obama administration jettisoned that idea after running into the thorny issue of pricing.

在遇到定价这个棘手的问题之后,奥巴马政府放弃了“坏银行”的想法.

What matters is not the thorny path but a weak mind.

不怕路难,只怕志短.

The young captain is pondering over a thorny problem.

年轻的上尉正在思考一个棘手的问题。

He skin his leg when walking along the thorny path.

他在长满荆棘的小道上行走时擦破了腿上的皮.

The dog hurt one of its pad when It'stepped upon a thorny path.

这只狗在踏上一条有荆棘的小路时,伤了一只爪垫.

a thorny bush

有刺的灌木

...thorny hawthorn trees.

长满刺的山楂树

...the thorny issue of immigration policy...

移民政策这个棘手问题

Race relations in the US continue to be a thorny problem.

美国的种族关系一直是棘手的问题.

He skinned his legs when walking along the thorny path.

他在长满荆棘的“小道”上行走时擦破了腿上的皮.

I admire his thoroughness.

我钦佩他办事认真仔细。

She's very thorough and conscientious.

她勤勤恳恳，一丝不苟。

[不可数名词]I was impressed by the thoroughness of the report.

那份报告全面深入，给我留下了深刻的印象。

The doctor was very thorough in his examination of the patient.

医生在检查病人时很周到.

Everything was in a thorough mess.

一切都是乱七八糟的。

The police carried out a thorough investigation.

警方展开了全面的调查。

Deliver what you promise and expect others to do the same.

履行承诺,同时也这样期望他人.总要全力以赴,同时也这样期望他人.