n.[C]

1. （动物的）短而硬的毛；（植物的）刺毛
2. 猪鬃；刷子毛
3. （男子下巴上的）粗硬短须

vi.

1. （毛发等）直立，倒竖
2. 发怒；准备格斗[（+up/at）]
   She bristled with anger at the mention of his name.

   她一听到他的名字便气得毛发倒竖。

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

   最近一次恐怖分子攻击后，街道上武装警卫遍布。

   His mission bristled with difficulties.

   他的使命困难重重。

vt.

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

   那把刷子刚毛不够，不适用于用力洗刷。

2. 使（毛发等）直立[（+up）]
   The cock bristled up his crest.

   那只公鸡竖起冠子。

3. 使林立于[（+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.