tricky

[英] [ˈtrɪki:] [美] [ˈtrɪki] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 难办的;难对付的;棘手的 If you describe a task or problem as tricky, you mean that it is difficult to do or deal with. 
  • Parking can be tricky in the town centre...

    在市中心泊车可能很困难。

  • It's a very tricky problem, but I think there are a number of things you can do.

    那是个非常棘手的问题,但我想有几样事你是可以做到的。

2. ADJ-GRADED 诡计多端的;奸诈的;狡猾的 If you describe a person as tricky, you mean that they are likely to deceive you or cheat you. 
Adjective

1. not to be trusted;

  • "how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee
  • "they called Reagan the teflon president because mud never stuck to him"

2. having concealed difficulty;

  • "a catchy question"
  • "a tricky recipe to follow"

3. marked by skill in deception;

  • "cunning men often pass for wise"
  • "deep political machinations"
  • "a foxy scheme"
  • "a slick evasive answer"
  • "sly as a fox"
  • "tricky Dik"
  • "a wily old attorney"
1. He's a tricky customer.
他是个狡猾的顾客。

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2. I'm in a rather tricky position;can you help me out?
我的处境很棘手,你能帮我吗?

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3. Landing in bad weather is a tricky task for any pilot, even the smallest error can lead to disaster.
在恶劣天气的条件下着陆对于任何飞行员都是一项危险的工作,甚至极小的差错都可能酿成一场灾难。

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