tricky

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

1.形容詞B2

釋義

棘手；困難

需要仔細處理或技巧才能應付的

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.

數學考卷最後一題很棘手，Hamza 花了二十分鐘才解出來。

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

修理那座老時鐘很棘手，因為好幾個小彈簧都脫位了。

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

❌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.形容詞C1

釋義

狡猾；欺騙

看似簡單或可信，實際上存心誤導

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.

Caio 發現網站上的問題很狡猾，因為結帳時出現了隱藏費用。

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

Élise 在地圖上找到的捷徑其實有詐，害他們迷路了。

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

tricky — 形容詞