bristle
UK/'brisl/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A short, stiff, coarse hair on an animal or plant, or a similar synthetic fibre in a brush.
刚毛，鬃毛；（刷子的）硬毛
v.
To stand up stiffly like bristles; to react with anger or defensiveness; to be full of something.
（毛发）竖立；发怒；充满
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbristleother
=bristle
Common Collocations
- 1.brush bristles刷毛
- 2.bristle with anger愤怒地竖起
Example Sentences
- 1.
The bristles of the paintbrush were stiff and strong.
- 2.
He bristled at the insulting remark.