bristle
n
1 short stiff hair 短而硬的毛发
a face covered with bristles 满脸胡楂儿.
2 one of the short stiff hairs in a brush 刷子毛
My toothbrush is losing its bristles. 我的牙刷掉毛. bristle, v
1 [I, Ip] ~ (up) (of an animal's fur) stand up stiffly in fear or anger (指动物的毛)竖起(因惧怕或发怒)
The dog's fur bristled as it sensed danger. 那狗觉察到危险时, 毛都竖立起来了.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) show anger, indignation, etc 显出愤怒、愤慨等
bristle with defiance, pride, etc 充溢著蔑视、傲慢等
She bristled (with rage) at his rude remarks. 她听了他粗鲁的话怒不可遏.
3 (phr v) bristle with sth be thickly covered with sth; have a large number of sth (usu unpleasant) 覆盖著很厚的或很密的某物; 有大量的某事物(通常指坏的)
trenches bristling with machine-guns 布满机枪的战壕
The problem bristles with difficulties. 此问题困难重重.
I hesitate to ask you, but will you lend me some money?
也许我不该问你,你能借我一些钱吗?
The more expensive kind of antique shop where rare objects are beautifully displayed in glass cases to keep them free from dust is usually a forbidding place.