bristle
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bris·tle1 /ˈbrɪsəl/ noun 1 HB[countable, uncountable] a short stiff hair that feels rough 短而硬的毛发；胡茬 His chin was covered with bristles. 他满下巴都是胡茬。2. D[countable] a short stiff hair, wire etc that forms part of a brush 〔刷子上的〕鬃毛，刷子毛
Examples from the Corpus
bristle• Each peak induces a cell locally to divide and form a bristle.• When you consider life as a whole, intelligence is a mere bristle on the hog.• Use a soft bristle brush to loosen the grime and if possible a sprayer to wash it all off.• Lawrence then supposes that bristles grow soas to point down the concentration gradient.• Pete shot out with his hair standing on end like the bristles of a brush.• He ran a skeletal hand over the bristles of his hair.• Victoria: The bristles are too small.• Soft haired brushes are mostly used for watercolour or tempera painting, with bristle mainly for oils.bristle2 verb [intransitive] 1 ANGRYANNOYto behave in a way that shows you are very angry or annoyed 发怒bristle with rage/indignation etc John pushed back his chair, bristling with rage. 约翰把椅子往后一推，暴跳起来。bristle at He bristled at her rudeness. 她的无礼使他火冒三丈。2. HBAANGRYFRIGHTENEDif an animal’s hair bristles, it stands up stiffly because the animal is afraid or angry 〔动物因惊慌或愤怒而毛发〕竖起，耸起3 bristle with something phrasal verb LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTto have a lot of something, or be full of something 充满，充斥着 a battleship bristling with guns 布满大炮的战舰→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
bristle• He scratched a bite on his arm and the little hairs bristled.• The more your manager pours praise and perks upon you, the more your friends will bristle.• She especially bristled at attacks on Rep.• It bristled with hand-stitched leather, walnut fascia and electronic instruments.• Dacourt joined us a few minutes later, his white moustache bristling with importance, his face a little more puce.• It bristles with intention and has much excellent playing, particularly from the leader.bristle at• Teachers bristled at the criticism of their school.Origin bristle1 (1200-1300) Old English byrst “bristle”bris·tle1 nounbristle2 verbChineseSyllable
rough that hair Corpus short stiff feels a
bristle
bris‧tle1 /ˈbrɪsəl/ 
noun
His chin was covered with bristles.
2. [countable] a short stiff hair, wire etc that forms part of a brush
bristle2 verb [intransitive]
1. to behave in a way that shows you are very angry or annoyed
bristle with rage/indignation etc
John pushed back his chair, bristling with rage.
bristle at
He bristled at her rudeness.
2. if an animal’s hair bristles, it stands up stiffly because the animal is afraid or angry
bristle with something phrasal verb
to have a lot of something, or be full of something:
a battleship bristling with guns
| I |
noun Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old English
Origin: byrst 'bristle'
1. [uncountable and countable] a short stiff hair that feels rough:Language: Old English
Origin: byrst 'bristle'
2. [countable] a short stiff hair, wire etc that forms part of a brush
| II |
verb [intransitive]1. to behave in a way that shows you are very angry or annoyed
bristle with rage/indignation etc
bristle at
2. if an animal’s hair bristles, it stands up stiffly because the animal is afraid or angry
bristle with something phrasal verb
to have a lot of something, or be full of something:
X causes Y * X 导致 Y
◆ Childhood obesity can cause /lead to long-term health problems.儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。 ◆ Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused /led to /resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。 ◆ Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。 ◆ Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。 ◆ Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all importantfactors in cases of childhood obesity.基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。 ◆ Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。
