tricky

/ˈtrɪki/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrɪki/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtri-kē/ (ame, mw)

tricky — adjective

1. a task or problem that is tricky has hidden difficulties and demands careful han

1.形容詞B2
釋義

a task or problem that is tricky has hidden difficulties and demands careful handling or skill to complete successfully.

例句

The maths test had a tricky final question that took Hamza twenty minutes to solve.

Fixing the old clock was tricky because several tiny springs were out of place.

collocation: tricky + job / task / problem

同義詞
  • challenging

    more positive in tone; suggests the difficulty is interesting and rewarding rather than frustrating

  • complicated

    focuses on having many connected parts; does not imply the need for cleverness

  • demanding

    emphasises the effort or time required rather than hidden difficulty

  • tough

    informal and broader in meaning; can refer to any kind of difficulty

反義詞
  • easy

    requiring little effort or skill

  • straightforward

    clear and simple, with no hidden complications

常見錯誤

❌The exam was tricky because I did not study enough.
✅The exam was difficult because I did not study enough.
💡'Tricky' implies hidden difficulty that needs skill, not simply a lack of preparation.

2. appearing easy or trustworthy at first, but actually designed to mislead or chea

2.形容詞C1
釋義

appearing easy or trustworthy at first, but actually designed to mislead or cheat you.

例句

Caio saw the website questions were tricky when hidden fees appeared at checkout.

The shortcut Élise found on the map was tricky and got them lost.

同義詞
  • misleading

    focuses on giving a wrong impression; weaker moral judgment than 'tricky'

  • deceitful

    stronger and more negative; implies intention to lie or betray

  • cunning

    suggests cleverness and intelligence used for deception

  • sly

    informal; suggests sneakiness and doing things in secret

反義詞