knotty
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A knotty problem is complicated and difficult to solve. 复杂的; 难以解决的[usu ADJ n]
The new management faces some knotty problems. 新的管理层面临着一些棘手的问题。
2. ADJ Knotty wood has a lot of small hard areas on it where branches once grew. (木头)多节的[usu ADJ n]
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knotty /ˈnɒtɪ/ (knottier,knottiest)
剑桥词典
knotty adjective (COMPLICATED)
informal(of a problem or difficulty ) complicated and difficult to solve
错综复杂的；难于解决的，棘手的
It was a very knotty problem . 那实在是一个棘手的问题。
knotty adjective (WOOD)
with a lot of knots
多节的
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