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单词 vexed
释义
vexed
(vekst )
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A vexed problem or question is very difficult and causes people a lot of trouble.
Ministers have begun work on the vexed issue of economic union.
...the vexed question of whether it was acceptable for players to be paid for their performances.
2.  See also vex
Collocations:
vexed issue
He said it was crucial that the inquiry consider the 'vexed issue' of media power.
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There was, for instance, the vexed issue of guitars behind bars.
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Take the vexed issue of injuries, for example.
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I realise audio-amplification has been a vexed issue in musical theatre for decades.
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This dated term raises the vexed issue of sexism in language.
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Translations:
Chinese: 棘手的
Japanese: 厄介な
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