a. 狡猾的;机警的 (tricky的变形)
s not to be trusted
s having concealed difficulty
s marked by skill in deception

tricky的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. This is going to be really tricky.事情越来越棘手了。
  2. She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation.她处理棘手的局面表现得十分老练。
  3. The tricky robbers escaped again.狡猾的劫匪还是跑掉了。
  4. He's a tricky fellow to do business with.他诡计多端难以共事。
  5. A turkey can be a little tricky to cook.火鸡烹饪有一些巧妙的方法。
  6. The interviewer cornered the politician with a particularly tricky question.采访者用一个极其巧妙的问题难住了那个政客。

经典引文

  • The tricky and tortuous policy of Elizabeth's government.

    出自:E. Edwards
  • It might be a trap..of his tricky opponent.

    出自:V. Nabokov
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