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源自中古英语 bristel,与古英语 byrst(鬃毛)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语词汇。
❶ 指动物或刷子上的短而硬的毛发,通常用于描述猪鬃、牙刷毛等质地粗糙的细毛。
“The brush has stiff bristles for scrubbing pots.”
(这把刷子有坚硬的鬃毛,用来擦洗锅具。)
“A boar's bristles are often used to make hairbrushes.”
(野猪的鬃毛常被用来制作发刷。)
❶ 指毛发或类似物因愤怒、紧张等直立起来,也可形容人表现出明显的敌意或戒备。
“The cat bristled when it saw the dog approaching.”
(猫看到狗靠近时,毛都竖了起来。)
“He bristled at the suggestion that he was lying.”
(当被暗示说谎时,他立刻表现出愤怒。)
bristle with — 形容某物充满或覆盖着大量细密突出的东西,也可比喻为充满某种情绪或特质。
“The path bristled with thorns, making it hard to walk.”
(小路上布满荆棘,让人难以行走。)