covered in prickles 多刺的 masses of prickly brambles. 成团的刺藤。 ■resembling or feeling like prickles 像刺一般的,刺人的 his hair was prickly and short. 他的头发像短刺。 ■having or causing a tingling or itching sensation 针刺般的,刺痛的;痒的 a dress that was prickly round the neck. 穿着令脖子发痒的连衣裙。 my skin feels prickly. 我的皮肤有刺痛感。
(of a person) ready to take offence (人)易生气的,易动怒的 ■liable to cause someone to take offence 易惹人生气的 this is a prickly subject. 这是个敏感话题。