单词 | bristle |
释义 | bristle n. & v. --n   1. a short stiff hair, esp. one of those on an animal's back.   2. this, or a man-made substitute, used in clumps to make a brush. --v   1. a intr. (of the hair) stand upright, esp. in anger or pride. b tr. make (the hair) do this.   2. intr. show irritation or defensiveness.   3. intr. (usu. foll. by with) be covered or abundant (in). Etymology: ME bristel, brestel f. OE byrst |
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