thorns

thorns

形容词

thorny /ˈθɔːrni/ (adj.) 1. 多刺的；带刺的 2. 棘手的；困难的

词语辨析

“thorny”和“prickly”都可以形容物体表面有刺或尖刺。但“thorny”更倾向于形容事物本身具有困难或复杂性，而“prickly”则更多用于形容刺激性或冷淡的人。

词汇扩充

1. thornless /ˈθɔːrn.ləs/ (adj.) 无刺的 2. thorniness /ˈθɔːrnɪnəs/ (n.) 多刺；困难

名词

thorn /θɔːrn/ (n.) 1. 刺；棘 2. 荆棘；荆棘丛 3. （蔷薇科植物的）刺

近义词

1. spike /spaɪk/ (n.) 尖刺 2. prickle /ˈprɪkl/ (n.) 刺；刺毛 3. barb /bɑːrb/ (n.) 倒钩刺

反义词

smooth /smuːð/ (adj.) 光滑的；平滑的

柯林斯词典

thorns (n.) 1. A thorn is a sharp pointed part that grows on the stem of some plants, especially roses. 2. You can refer to a problem or difficulty as a thorn when it continually causes you trouble or pain.

牛津词典

thorns (n.) 1. A thorn is a stiff, sharp point that is part of a plant, especially a rose. 2. If you describe a problem or issue as a thorn, you mean that it is a cause of difficulty, annoyance, or embarrassment.

用法

1. The roses were beautiful, but they had thorns. 这些玫瑰花很美，但有刺。 2. Be careful not to touch the thorns on that cactus. 小心别碰那棵仙人掌上的刺。 3. The thorny issue of immigration reform remains unresolved. 移民改革这个棘手的问题仍未解决。 4. She had to navigate through the thorny path of bureaucracy to get her visa. 她不得不穿越官僚主义的泥潭才能获得签证。 5. The thornless rose bush is perfect for a garden with children. 无刺的玫瑰灌木丛非常适合有孩子的花园。 6. His thorny personality makes it difficult to work with him. 他那刺人的个性让人很难与他合作。 7. The team faced many thorny challenges during the project. 在项目中，团队面临着许多棘手的挑战。 8. The cat got a thorn stuck in its paw and was limping. 猫脚上扎了根刺，一瘸一拐的。 9. The thorniness of the issue requires careful consideration. 这一问题的复杂性需要仔细考虑。 10. The politician was constantly dealing with thorns in his side. 这位政治家一直在应对引起他困扰的问题。 11. She had to endure the thorns of criticism to pursue her dream. 为了追求梦想，她不得不忍受批评的刺。 12. The thorn of jealousy can destroy friendships. 嫉妒之刺能够破坏友谊。 13. The company faced the thorny issue of layoffs during the economic downturn. 公司面对着经济衰退期间的裁员这个棘手的问题。 14. Despite the thorns along the way, they persevered and reached their goal. 尽管道路上充满了困难，他们仍然坚持并达到了目标。 15. The rose garden is filled with the fragrance of blossoms and the sight of thorns. 玫瑰花园充满了花朵的芬芳和刺的美丽。 16. The thorny branches scratched my arms as I walked through the thicket. 当我穿过灌木丛时，多刺的树枝刮伤了我的胳膊。 17. She carefully removed the thorn from her finger with a pair of tweezers. 她小心地用镊子从手指上拔出刺。 18. The thorns on the blackberry bush can be quite prickly. 黑莓灌木丛上的刺刺得很厉害。 19. The thorny issue of climate change requires global cooperation. 气候变化这个棘手的问题需要全球合作。 20. He wore gloves to protect his hands from the thorns while gardening. 他在园艺时戴上手套，以保护手不被刺刺伤。