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bristles

UK //ˈbrɪs.əlz//US //ˈbrɪs.əlz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:hairs, spines, filaments

verb

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。)

同义词:stiffen, rise, react angrily

常见短语

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。)