"tough case" in Chinese (Simplified)
棘手的案例
Definition
指很难解决的问题或情况,也可以指很难对付的人。常用于形容具有挑战性的法律或医疗案例。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于习惯用语和口语,多见于法律、医疗或日常难题场合。既可指难解决的问题,也能形容难对付的人,不用于正式写作。
Examples
This is a tough case for the doctor.
这对医生来说是一个**棘手的案例**。
The detective is working on a tough case.
侦探正在处理一个**棘手的案例**。
He is a tough case; nothing helps.
他是个**棘手的案例**,没有什么能帮到他。
This murder is a tough case; the police have no leads.
这起谋杀是个**棘手的案例**,警方没有线索。
Getting him to talk was a tough case, but we finally succeeded.
让他开口是个**棘手的案例**,但我们最终成功了。
He's always been a tough case—never follows advice.
他一直是个**棘手的案例**——从不听劝。