n.[C]

1. （動物的）短而硬的毛；（植物的）刺毛
2. 豬鬃；刷子毛
3. （男子下巴上的）粗硬短鬚

vi.

1. （毛髮等）直立，倒豎
2. 發怒；準備格鬥[（+up/at）]
   She bristled with anger at the mention of his name.

   她一聽到他的名字便氣得毛髮倒豎。

3. 密密覆蓋；充滿[（+with）]
   The streets bristled with armed guards after the latest terrorist attack.

   最近一次恐怖分子攻擊後，街道上武裝警衛遍布。

   His mission bristled with difficulties.

   他的使命困難重重。

vt.

1. 給（刷子等）穿鬃毛
   That brush is not adequately bristled for heavy cleaning.

   那把刷子剛毛不夠，不適用於用力洗刷。

2. 使（毛髮等）直立[（+up）]
   The cock bristled up his crest.

   那隻公雞豎起冠子。

3. 使林立於[（+with）]

n.

v.

1. (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, as a sign of anger or fear.
2. react angrily or defensively.
3. (bristle with) be covered with or abundant in.