Explanation: Road is full of thorns. Metaphor of the difficult environment, many obstacles.
Usage: The main predicate; as object, complement, attributive; analogy difficult road ahead
Source: Lu Xun's "canopy _set_ tutor": "What is the old way of thorns plug, look what the foul birds mentor!"
Examples: Q - What's old, look what the foul birds mentor! (Lu Xun's "canopy _set_ mentor") |