bristly

US /ˈbrɪs.li/
UK /ˈbrɪs.li/
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1.

粗硬的, 多刺的

covered with or as if with bristles; stiff and prickly

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The old man had a short, bristly beard.
那位老人留着短而粗硬的胡须。
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The dog's fur was thick and bristly.
狗的毛又厚又粗硬。
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pricklyspikyroughcoarsestiff
2.

易怒的, 暴躁的

easily offended or annoyed; irritable

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He was in a bristly mood after the long meeting.
长时间会议后，他心情烦躁。
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Her tone was rather bristly when she responded.
她回答时语气相当生硬。
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irritablegrumpytestypeevishsnappish