Touchy



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.敏感的; 易发脾气的
• ［英］ adj. 易发脾气的; 敏感的 ( acutely sensitive or irritable)
• ［类］ quixotic : idealistic / touchy : sensitive ( 程度: 过分理想和理想 / 过分敏感和敏感)
• ［记］ touch ( 触摸) +y

Webster Collegiate

adjective (touchier; -est)

• Date: 1605
• 1. marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation <he's a little touchy about his past>
• 2.
  • a. of a body part acutely sensitive or irritable
  • b. of a chemical highly explosive or inflammable
• 3. calling for tact, care, or caution in treatment <a touchy subject>
• ? touchily adverb
• ? touchiness noun

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