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bristled

UK //ˈbrɪs.əld//US //ˈbrɪs.əld//

词源

源自中古英语 'bristel',与古英语 'byrst'(鬃毛)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 指毛发或类似物因愤怒、恐惧或警觉而竖立起来,常用于描述动物或人的反应。

“The cat bristled when it saw the dog approaching.”

(猫看到狗靠近时,毛发竖了起来。)

“He bristled at the rude comment.”

(他对粗鲁的评论感到愤怒。)

❶ 指表面覆盖着短而硬的毛发或刺,常用于描述物体或生物的外观。

“The brush was bristled with stiff hairs.”

(刷子上布满了硬毛。)

“The plant's stem was bristled with tiny thorns.”

(植物的茎上长满了小刺。)

同义词:erected, stood up, prickled, ruffled, stiffened

adjective

❶ 形容某物表面覆盖着短而硬的毛发或刺,或表现出愤怒或警觉的状态。

“The bristled surface of the brush made it effective for cleaning.”

(刷子表面的硬毛使其清洁效果很好。)

“He had a bristled expression after hearing the news.”

(听到消息后,他露出了愤怒的表情。)

同义词:spiky, prickly, hairy, rough, angry

常见短语

bristled with — 形容某物表面布满或充满某种东西,常用于描述密集的毛发、刺或情绪。

“The path was bristled with thorns.”

(小路上布满了荆棘。)