bristle up

• 短语动词，表示因愤怒、恼怒或自尊心受挫而表现出防备、敌对的态度，常伴随（字面或比喻意义上的）毛发或刺竖起。

A phrasal verb used to indicate reacting with anger, irritation, or defensive pride, often by making one's hair or fur stand on end (literal or figurative).

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1. React with anger or irritationinformal

   To become visibly angry, annoyed, or defensive, often in response to a perceived insult or criticism.

   愤怒或恼怒地反应

   • He bristled up when his colleague questioned his work.
   • She bristled up at the suggestion that she was lazy.
   • The manager bristled up after hearing the negative feedback.

   同义词bridleflare up

2. Become stiff or erectformal

   To become stiff or stand up, typically referring to hair or fur, as a reaction to fear or aggression.

   竖起

   • The cat's fur bristled up when it saw the dog.
   • His hair bristled up in the cold wind.
   • The dog bristled up and growled at the stranger.

   同义词erectprickleriserufflestand upstiffen

   反义词flattenlie downrelax