英语词汇“bristles”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bristle

2 of 2

verb

bristled; bristling ˈbris-liŋ How to pronounce bristle (audio)

ˈbri-sə-

transitive verb

: to furnish with short stiff coarse hairs or filaments : to furnish with bristles

: to make aggressive or angry : to make bristly : ruffle

intransitive verb

: to rise and stand stiffly erect

quills bristling

: to raise the bristles (as in anger)

a snarling, bristling dog

: to take on an aggressively defensive attitude (as in response to a slight or criticism)

he bristled at the accusations of corruption

: to be full of or covered with especially something suggestive of bristles

roofs bristled with chimneys

: to be full of something specified

book bristles with detail and irony

W. J. Broad

Synonyms

Noun

fiber
filament
hair
thread

Verb

abound
brim
bulge
burst
bustle
buzz
crawl
hum
overflow
pullulate
swarm
teem

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Example Sentences

Noun a face covered with bristles the bristles of a brush Verb Electricity makes your hair bristle. a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Use it on oven door glass with a soft bristle brush to restore the view.

Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 To keep your umbrella looking fresh, first remove any dirt, leaves, and other debris with a soft bristle brush, Lillo says.

Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Using a soft-bristle brush, such as an old toothbrush or a dish brush, scrub the filter to remove buildup.

Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Silicone brushes trap less water in the brush head and can be more durable than the traditional plastic bristle brushes.

Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 From the tips of their antennae to the bottoms of their little insect feet, these human-loving mosquitoes bristle with human-sensing accoutrement, says Leslie Vosshall, a neurobiologist at Rockefeller University.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 Check out this $23 best-selling bristle-free brush and scraper combo at Amazon, which works on stainless steel grates and has thousands of five-star ratings from shoppers.

Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 One wrong bristle brush and your bouncy waves quickly transform into a frizzy Mia Thermopolis mess.

ELLE, 1 July 2022 And speaking of Pattern Beauty, this slender, dual-sided tool from the brand features a comb and stiff bristle brush to help sculpt your baby hair.

Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022

Verb

Sarver, according to reports, had the gall to bristle at the punishment.

Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Die-hard Tolkienists may bristle at the idea of the show condensing so much history, but layering the action this way is undeniably effective when building a television show.

Caroline Framke, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Brits understandably bristle when Americans make sweeping generalizations about their food, their politics, and the safety of their cities.

Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 4 July 2022 Of course, VCs on continental Europe may bristle when hearing about a New Palo Alto centered around London train stations.

Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 27 June 2022 First, Erik Spoelstra would bristle at the notion of terming Duncan Robinson’s shift to the second team as a demotion.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 That is where people bristle… being told something is for them.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2022 The personable presence behind Setsunai Noodles might bristle at the formal title chef.

Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 May 2022 But even some of the most progressive West Coasters bristle at the thought of giving up cooking with fire, with many home chefs recalling bad experiences with earlier electric stoves.

Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bristil, from brust bristle, from Old English byrst; akin to Old High German burst bristle, and perhaps to Latin fastigium top

Verb

verbal derivative of bristle entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	bristles
释义	bristle 1 of 2 noun bris·tle ˈbri-səl : a short stiff coarse hair or filament hog bristles short bristle paint brushes bristlelike ˈbri-sə(l)-ˌlīk adjective bristle 2 of 2 verb bristled; bristling ˈbris-liŋ ˈbri-sə- transitive verb 1 : to furnish with short stiff coarse hairs or filaments : to furnish with bristles 2 : to make aggressive or angry : to make bristly : ruffle intransitive verb 1 a : to rise and stand stiffly erect quills bristling b : to raise the bristles (as in anger) a snarling, bristling dog 2 : to take on an aggressively defensive attitude (as in response to a slight or criticism) he bristled at the accusations of corruption 3 a : to be full of or covered with especially something suggestive of bristles roofs bristled with chimneys b : to be full of something specified book bristles with detail and irony W. J. Broad Synonyms Noun fiber filament hair thread Verb abound brim bulge burst bustle buzz crawl hum overflow pullulate swarm teem See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a face covered with bristles the bristles of a brush Verb Electricity makes your hair bristle. a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities Recent Examples on the Web Noun Use it on oven door glass with a soft bristle brush to restore the view. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 To keep your umbrella looking fresh, first remove any dirt, leaves, and other debris with a soft bristle brush, Lillo says. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Using a soft-bristle brush, such as an old toothbrush or a dish brush, scrub the filter to remove buildup. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2022 Silicone brushes trap less water in the brush head and can be more durable than the traditional plastic bristle brushes. Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 24 May 2022 From the tips of their antennae to the bottoms of their little insect feet, these human-loving mosquitoes bristle with human-sensing accoutrement, says Leslie Vosshall, a neurobiologist at Rockefeller University. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 Check out this $23 best-selling bristle-free brush and scraper combo at Amazon, which works on stainless steel grates and has thousands of five-star ratings from shoppers. Rachel Simon, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022 One wrong bristle brush and your bouncy waves quickly transform into a frizzy Mia Thermopolis mess. ELLE, 1 July 2022 And speaking of Pattern Beauty, this slender, dual-sided tool from the brand features a comb and stiff bristle brush to help sculpt your baby hair. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 June 2022 Verb Sarver, according to reports, had the gall to bristle at the punishment. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Die-hard Tolkienists may bristle at the idea of the show condensing so much history, but layering the action this way is undeniably effective when building a television show. Caroline Framke, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Brits understandably bristle when Americans make sweeping generalizations about their food, their politics, and the safety of their cities. Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 4 July 2022 Of course, VCs on continental Europe may bristle when hearing about a New Palo Alto centered around London train stations. Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 27 June 2022 First, Erik Spoelstra would bristle at the notion of terming Duncan Robinson’s shift to the second team as a demotion. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022 That is where people bristle… being told something is for them. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 June 2022 The personable presence behind Setsunai Noodles might bristle at the formal title chef. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 May 2022 But even some of the most progressive West Coasters bristle at the thought of giving up cooking with fire, with many home chefs recalling bad experiences with earlier electric stoves. Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English bristil, from brust bristle, from Old English byrst; akin to Old High German burst bristle, and perhaps to Latin fastigium top Verb verbal derivative of bristle entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing bristle bristle with (something) bristle with (something) Kids Definition bristle 1 of 2 noun bris·tle ˈbri-səl 1 : a short stiff hair a hog's bristle 2 : a stiff hair or something like a hair fastened in a brush bristle 2 of 2 verb bristled; bristling 1 : to rise up and stiffen like bristles Her evil laugh makes your hair bristle. 2 : to show signs of anger The judge bristled at the reminder of her stupidity. Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game 3 : to be covered with The bush bristled with thorns. Medical Definition bristle noun bris·tle ˈbris-əl : a short stiff coarse hair or filament bristles 1 of 2 noun plural of bristle as in fibers a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair a hairbrush with plastic bristles Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fibers filaments threads wires hairs tufts microfibers yarns strings cords ropes fuzzes bristles 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of bristle 1 as in bursts to be copiously supplied a recent college grad thrilled to be starting a new life in a city bristling with possibilities Synonyms & Similar Words bursts brims buzzes bulges hums bustles teems swarms abounds overflows pullulates crawls Antonyms & Near Antonyms needs lacks wants 2 as in storms to express one's anger usually violently the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit Synonyms & Similar Words storms rages fumes fulminates runs amok foams blusters makes a scene runs amuck steams raves frets seethes rants rampages chafes smolders stews smoulders flares (up) burns flips (out) carries on takes on blows up Antonyms & Near Antonyms curbs contains soothes reins collects allays swallows restrains tones (down) pockets suppresses checks smothers chokes (back) composes stifles represses strangles subdues moderates tempers pacifies appeases eases relaxes cools settles calms quiets stills hushes quells lets up See More
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bristle

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