1.
The chief set me a difficult task.
上司派给我一件棘手的工作。
2.
I am well aware that this is a tough job.
我深知这是一件棘手的工作。
3.
The replies to such letters are among the most delicate pieces of work which face both the business man and the student.
无论是对于商人还是学生，回复这种信件都是一件最棘手的工作。
4.
Taking everything into consideration， I decided to bite the bullet and accept the tough job.
对所有因素作了全面考虑之后，我决定咬紧牙关，接受这份棘手的工作。
5.
"The next stage is to get the elephant to the training establishment, a ticklish business which is achieved with the aid of two tame elephants roped to the captive on either side. "
下一步把野象带往训练场所,这时得将两只驯象分别栓在野象两边才能完成这项棘手的工作。
6.
He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved.
当他听到工作多么棘手时，他就会后退。
7.
You seem to be making heavy weather of that job.
你好象对那项工作感到棘手。
8.
No duty the executive had to perform was so trying as to put the right man in the right place.
高阶主管肩负的职责，没有一项工作像适才适所那么棘手。
9.
a ticklish question [situation]
棘手的问题 [形势]
10.
Complaining is just part of working, and it is a manifestation of the pride they take in their unique capacity to conquer the tough job.
发牢骚正是工作的一部分，它反映了人们对自己处理棘手工作的出众能力的自豪感。
11.
In the meantime, you continue to put in a hard day's work, but now and then a difficult situation comes up.
与此同时，你继续做着日常工作，但事与愿违，不时有一些棘手的事出现了。
12.
The so-called "puppy love" problem is a thorny issue for all teachers.
老师们大都把早恋看作一个棘手的问题。
13.
Two or three times, the matter in hand became so knotty, that the jackal found it imperative on him to get up, and steep his towels anew.
有两三回工作太棘手，豺狗无奈，只好站起身来，重新浸一浸毛巾。
14.
awkward business
麻烦的事情，棘手的事情
15.
This is an exasperating problem.
这是一个棘手的难题。
16.
procure a solution to a knotty proBlem.
解决了一个棘手的问题
17.
Head off an awkward question
避开一个棘手的问题。
18.
It is really a thorn problem.
这真是一个棘手的问题。