tricky
'trikiadjective
C21,703rd most heard wordIn 79 of 2278 videos (3%)heard 115 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- adj. not to be trusted
- adj. having concealed difficulty
- adj. marked by skill in deception
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- 5:32I saw them on the internet and performing, and it's tricky, amazing stuff.我在网上看到过他们的表演，这非常棘手，令人惊叹。Trump Dismisses AI Concerns as He Mocks Top AI Leaders' Warnings | The Tonight Show
- 2:03It's a surprisingly tricky question because lots of different factors can affect how fast a flame burns.这是一个出人意料的棘手问题，因为许多不同因素会影响火焰燃烧的速度。4 Things We Can Learn From Explosions
- 5:38Oh, that's such a common question, but it's tricky.哦，这是个很常见的问题，但它很棘手。How to Express Your Feelings in English | Daily Life Conversation Practice | English Podcast
- 4:23The second one is even trickier because it's not about how you're working; it's about how much stuff you are trying to do.第二个要点更棘手，因为它无关你如何工作，而是关乎你试图做的事情有多少。Brutally Honest Advice About Productivity in 26 Minutes
- 0:17Because today we are talking about something that honestly I think even people who've been studying English for years still find a little tricky.因为今天我们要讨论的话题，老实说，我觉得即使是学了多年英语的人，也会觉得有点棘手。What Do I Say After "How Are You?" 🤔 | Everyday English Conversation (A1–A2)
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- be tricky19×tricky because15×tricky to13×it's tricky11×little tricky8×
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