Its relations with international rulemakers can be thorny: think of the World Trade Organisation.

Airbus's relationships with its suppliers is another thorny issue.

另一个棘手的问题是空客与其供货商的关系.

I really don't believe he's able to deal with this thorny problem.

我确实不相信他有能力处理这个棘手的问题.

It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.

我们很有必要处理这个棘手问题。

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.