柯林斯词典vexed /vɛkst/ 1. ADJ A vexed problem or question is very difficult and causes people a lot of trouble. 棘手的 Ministers have begun work on the vexed issue of economic union. 部长们已经开始着手处理这个棘手的经济联盟问题。2. →see also vex 返回 vexed剑桥词典difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument 棘手的；伤脑筋的；引起争议的 Economists argue over the vexed question of how to reduce spending . 经济学家就如何减少开支这个棘手的问题争论不休。 返回 vexed