英语
词源
源自tachy, techy, teachie, tetchy,等同于touch + -y。参见tetchy。
发音
- 韵部:-ʌtʃi
形容词
touchy(比较级 touchier,最高级 touchiest)
- 极其敏感的,棘手的
- It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin.
- 这是一个极其棘手的情况,所有人的耐心都正被消磨。
- He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible.
- 一旦聊到他的猫,他就会变得很敏感,所以你可别惹到他了。
相关词汇
- touchy-feely
参见
- tetchy
- touch and go
异序词
- couthy