tricky
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++trick·y /ˈtrɪki/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative trickier, superlative trickiest) 1 DIFFICULTsomething that is tricky is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems 难对付的，棘手的；问题很多的 I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be tricky. 我能给你弄到演出的票，但会很费事。► see thesaurus at difficult2. TRICK/DECEIVECHEATa tricky person is clever and likely to deceive you 狡猾的；会耍花招的，诡计多端的 SYN craftyExamples from the Corpus
tricky• Getting everyone to use the new technology will be tricky.• Getting the two sides of the mobile to balance is tricky.• For customers, the choice is trickier.• What is a little tricky about Easter is the date, which varies yearly.• Its physical manoeuvrability makes it easy to demonstrate syllable structure or to emphasise tricky bits.• Refuelling a plane in mid air is a tricky business.• Some unnecessarily tricky camera work early on is taxing, as is the film's glacial pace.• Oh, no fault of your own, it's a very tricky role.• Teachers often have to deal with tricky situations such as interviews with angry parents.• It is not to any degree tricky, subtle, or surreal.• But as a headache remedy, caffeine can be tricky to manage.• It would be very tricky to try to stabilize the region without the support of other countries.trick·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
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trick‧y S3 /ˈtrɪki/
adjective (comparative trickier, superlative trickiest)1. something that is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems:
I can get you tickets for the show but it’ll be tricky.
2. a tricky person is clever and likely to deceive you
SYN crafty
▪ difficult not easy to do, understand, or deal with: a difficult question | The homework was really difficult. | It is difficult to see how peace can be achieved in the region.
▪hard difficult. Hard is less formal than difficult and is very common in spoken English: The test was really hard. | a hard decision | It was hard to forgive him.
▪tough very difficult, because you have to use a lot of effort, or because it affects you emotionally: a tough race | Doctors have to make tough decisions about who to treat first. | The team faces some tough competition. | Life is tough sometimes.
▪tricky difficult because it is complicated and full of problems: She had helped him out of a tricky situation. | Merging the two companies was bound to be tricky.
▪awkward rather difficult to deal with – used especially when something could be embarrassing: You’ve put me in a very awkward position. | It was getting dark and foggy, which made the rescue even more awkward.
▪challenging difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way: I wanted a job that was more challenging. | a challenging piece of music
▪demanding difficult and tiring, because it takes a lot of effort: Being a nurse in a busy hospital is a demanding job. | it can be very demanding bringing up young children.
▪daunting if something seems daunting, you think that it will be difficult and you do not feel confident about being able to do it: a daunting challenge | The task seemed a little daunting at first.
▪delicate needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively, especially in order to avoid offending people or causing problems: This is a very delicate subject, and it can be difficult to talk about it with your parents. | He thanked me for the way in which this delicate matter had been handled.
trick‧y S3 /ˈtrɪki/
adjective (comparative trickier, superlative trickiest)1. something that is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems: 2. a tricky person is clever and likely to deceive you
SYN crafty
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