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bristle
/ˈbrɪsəl/
American
- n. 刚毛
- v. 发怒, 竖起
- Definition
- n. a short, stiff hair on an animal or a brush
- v. to react with sudden anger, or to stand up stiffly
- Example
- The dog began to bristle when the stranger approached the gate.
- 陌生人靠近大门时，那只狗的毛开始竖了起来。