bristle
noun
verb
ˈbrɪsəl
noun
1
a
short
stiff
hair
that
feels
rough
短而硬的毛发; 胡茬
C,U
His
chin
was
covered
with
bristles.
他满下巴都是胡茬。
2
a
short
stiff
hair,
wire
etc
that
forms
part
of
a
brush
〔刷子上的〕鬃毛,刷子毛
C
verb
3
to
behave
in
a
way
that
shows
you
are
very
angry
or
annoyed
发怒
bristle
with
rage/indignation
etc
John
pushed
back
his
chair,
bristling
with
rage.
约翰把椅子往后一推,暴跳起来。
[+
at
]
He
bristled
at
her
rudeness.
她的无礼使他火冒三丈。
4
if
an
animal’s
hair
bristles,
it
stands
up
stiffly
because
the
animal
is
afraid
or
angry
〔动物因惊慌或愤怒而毛发〕竖起,耸起
5
to
have
a
lot
of
something
or
be
full
of
something
充满,充斥着
a
battleship
bristling
with
guns
布满大炮的战舰