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bristle

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Related topics: Biology, Daily life
bris·tle1 /ˈbrɪsəl/ noun  
1  HB[countableC, uncountableU] a short stiff hair that feels rough 短而硬的毛发；胡茬
 His chin was covered with bristles.
他满下巴都是胡茬。
2. D[countableC] a short stiff hair, wire etc that forms part of a brush 〔刷子上的〕鬃毛，刷子毛
Examples from the Corpus
bristle• Each peak induces a cell locally to divide and form a bristle.• When you consider life as a whole, intelligence is a mere bristle on the hog.• Use a soft bristle brush to loosen the grime and if possible a sprayer to wash it all off.• Lawrence then supposes that bristles grow soas to point down the concentration gradient.• Pete shot out with his hair standing on end like the bristles of a brush.• He ran a skeletal hand over the bristles of his hair.• Victoria: The bristles are too small.• Soft haired brushes are mostly used for watercolour or tempera painting, with bristle mainly for oils.
Related topics: Animals
bristle2 verb [intransitiveI]  
1  ANGRYANNOYto 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。
bristle at
 He bristled at her rudeness.
她的无礼使他火冒三丈。
2. HBAANGRYFRIGHTENEDif 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
3 bristle with something phrasal verbphr v LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTto 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
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bristle• He scratched a bite on his arm and the little hairs bristled.• The more your manager pours praise and perks upon you, the more your friends will bristle.• She especially bristled at attacks on Rep.• It bristled with hand-stitched leather, walnut fascia and electronic instruments.• Dacourt joined us a few minutes later, his white moustache bristling with importance, his face a little more puce.• It bristles with intention and has much excellent playing, particularly from the leader.
bristle at• Teachers bristled at the criticism of their school.
Origin bristle1
(1200-1300) Old English byrst “bristle”
bris·tle1 nounbristle2 verb
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