touch·y /ˈtʌtʃi/ adjectiveadj 1 OFFENDeasily becoming offended or annoyed 过分敏感的;易动怒的 SYN sensitivetouchy about She is very touchy about her past. 她对她的过去十分敏感。
2 touchy subject/question etc DIFFICULTa subject etc that needs to be dealt with very carefully, especially because it may offend people 敏感的话题/问题等 SYN sensitive Asking about a reporter’s sources can be a touchy business. 询问一名记者的消息来源有时是个敏感问题。
touchy subject/question etc• He also knew the answers to some touchy questions.• Morris's lasting influence is a touchy subject at the White House.• You know money is a touchy subject with me. —touchiness noun [uncountableU]