bristle at

• 动词短语，指对某事感到愤怒、恼怒或产生戒备心理并做出激烈反应。

A phrasal verb used to indicate reacting with anger, irritation, or defensiveness to something.

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1. React with anger or irritationinformal

   To show sudden anger, annoyance, or resentment in response to something said or done.

   愤怒或恼怒地反应

   • She bristled at his rude comment.
   • He bristled at the suggestion that he was lazy.
   • The manager bristled at the criticism of his team.

   同义词bridle atresent