Old English byrst "bristle," with metathesis of -r-, from Proto-Germanic *bursti- (cognates: Middle Dutch borstel, German borste), from PIE *bhrsti- from root *bhars- "point, bristle" (cognates: Sanskrit bhrstih "point, spike"). With -el, diminutive suffix.
bristle (v.)
c. 1200 (implied in past participle adjective bristled) "set or covered with bristles," from bristle (n.). Meaning "become angry or excited" is 1540s, from the way animals show fight. Related: Bristling.
实用例句
1. It makes the hairs at the nape of the neck bristle.
这使人毛骨悚然。
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2. Use a clean, medium bristle brush or medium nap roller.
刷涂或辊涂时建议使用干净的中刚性毛刷或中等绒毛辊子.
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3. We were in urgent need of unbleached white bristle to produce brush.
我们急需白猪鬃生产刷子.
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4. The bine is straight and brawny, have white thick bristle.
