prickly
01
易怒的, 敏感的
having a tendency to become easily irritated or offended
例子
He became prickly when the topic of his past mistakes came up in conversation.
当谈话中提到他过去的错误时，他变得易怒。
例子
The thistle plant had prickly leaves that deterred animals from grazing on it.
蓟类植物有多刺的叶子，阻止动物啃食。
03
刺痛的, 引起刺痛感的
causing a stinging or tingling sensation
例子
After falling into the bushes, he felt a prickly pain from the thorns.
掉进灌木丛后，他感到荆棘带来的刺痛。
例子
Navigating the prickly issue of layoffs required careful communication.
应对裁员这一棘手问题需要谨慎的沟通。
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