bristle
1 bristle /ˈbrɪsəl/ noun
plural bristles
1 bristle
/ˈbrɪsəl/
noun
plural bristles
Learner's definition of BRISTLE
[count]
: a short, stiff hair, fiber, etc.短而硬的毛发（或纤维）
- a face covered with bristles满是胡茬的脸
- the bristles of a brush刷子毛
— bristly
/ˈbrɪsli/ adjective bristlier; bristliest- a bristly mustache又短又硬的髭须
2 bristle /ˈbrɪsəl/ verb
bristles; bristled; bristling
2 bristle
/ˈbrɪsəl/
verb
bristles; bristled; bristling
Learner's definition of BRISTLE
[no object]
1
of hair : to rise up and become stiff（毛发）竖起，直立
- Electricity makes your hair bristle.电流使你的头发竖起。
2
: to show signs of anger : to become angry被激怒；恼怒— usually + at
- He bristled at the insult.他对这样的侮辱感到愤怒。
- She bristled at their criticism.她面对他们的批评火冒三丈。
bristle with
[phrasal verb]1
bristle with (something)
: to be covered with (something)布满
- a bush bristling with thorns满是荆棘的灌木丛
- The hillside bristled with soldiers.山坡上到处都是士兵。
2
: to be full of (something)充满
- The movie bristles with excitement. [=the movie is very exciting]这部电影使人激动不已。
- He bristles with energy.他充满活力。
