a short stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin or a man's face
（动物身上粗短的）刚毛；（男子脸上的）粗硬短须，胡子楂。
a stiff animal hair, or a man-made substitute, used to make a brush
（制刷用的）动物短毛；人工制刷材料
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a toothbrush with nylon bristles 尼龙牙刷
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[mass noun]
the heads are made with natural bristle .刷头采用天然的动物刚毛制成。
stand upright away from the skin, typically as a sign of anger or fear
（毛发） 竖立
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the hair on the back of his neck bristled .他颈 背上的毛发全竖了起来。
(of an animal)react in such a way that its hair or fur stands on end
（动物）竖起毛发；耸起周身的毛
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the cat bristled in annoyance .猫发怒了，全身的毛都竖了起来。
(of a person)react angrily or defensively, typically by drawing oneself up
（多指人站直表示）被激怒；被侵犯；生气；戒备
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she bristled at his rudeness 她对他的无礼非常恼火
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the staff are bristling with indignation .全体职员都愤愤不平，非常恼怒。
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被…覆盖；充满
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the roof bristled with antennae .屋顶上布满天线。