동물이나 사람의 피부에 난 짧고 뻣뻣한 털.
A short, stiff hair, typically found on an animal's skin or a man's face.
예문:
"The dog's back was covered in thick, black bristles."
"He felt the rough bristles of his unshaven chin."
솔이나 붓을 만드는 데 쓰이는 뻣뻣한 털 또는 인조 섬유.
A stiff animal hair or synthetic substitute used to make brushes.
예문:
"This paintbrush uses natural hog bristles for better paint retention."
"The toothbrush has soft nylon bristles to protect sensitive gums."
(털이나 깃털 등이) 공포나 분노로 인해 꼿꼿하게 일어서다.
(Of hair or fur) to stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear.
예문:
"The cat's fur began to bristle as the strange dog approached."
"I felt the hair on my neck bristle when I heard the floorboard creak."
화가 나거나 방어적인 태도로 몸을 세우며 반응하다.
To react angrily or defensively, often by drawing oneself up.
예문:
"She bristled at the suggestion that her work was anything less than perfect."
"The manager bristled when the employee questioned his authority."
어떤 것이 아주 많이 들어차 있거나 빽빽하게 있다.
To be covered with or abundant in something.
예문:
"The city skyline bristled with cranes during the construction boom."
"The legal document bristled with complex technical jargon."