词组 | bristle |
释义 | phrasebristle[bristled, bristled, bristling] bristle with 1. bristle with sth usually progressive informal to have a lot of something, especially weapons or to be full of something, especially a quality: The whole area was full of security guards, bristling with weapons. Tomorrow they will play the South African Barbarians, a team bristling with international talent.2. bristle with sth usually progressive informal if someone bristles with an emotion such as anger or jealousy, the emotion is very strong and noticeable even though they are trying to hide or control it: She tried to smile, but she was obviously bristling with jealousy. Jay pushed back his chair, his red face bristling with rage. bristle at (something)To show sudden displeasure or anger at some provocation. I bristled at the suggestion that I trade offices with someone else in the department. He bristled at our criticism of his novel and stormed out of the room. bristle with rageTo show sudden anger. I bristled with rage when I saw that someone had hit my car overnight. bristle at somethingFig. to show sudden anger or other negative response to something. (Alludes to a dog or cat raising the hair on its back in anger or as a threat.) She bristled at the suggestion. I knew Lily would bristle at the appearance of Max. bristle with rageand bristle with anger; bristle with indignationFig. to demonstrate one's anger, rage, or displeasure with a strong negative response. (Alludes to a dog or cat raising the hair on its back in anger or as a threat.) She was just bristling with anger. I don't know what set her off. Walter bristled with rage as he saw the damage to his new car. |
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