"hackles" in Chinese (Simplified)
竖起的毛(动物)- 憤怒(抽象用法)
Definition
“Hackles” 指的是动物背部,尤其是狗或猫脖子和背上的毛发,在愤怒或害怕时会竖起来。这个词也常用来比喻人发怒或生气。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于动物(尤其是狗和猫)的生理反应。引申义用于描述某人被激怒了。常见搭配有 'raise one's hackles' 或 'make someone's hackles rise'。很少在其他场合中使用。
Examples
When the dog saw a stranger, its hackles stood up.
狗看到陌生人时,**竖起的毛**竖起来了。
His rude comment made my hackles rise.
他粗鲁的话让我**心头一怒**。
The cat’s hackles were up because it was frightened.
猫因为害怕,**竖起的毛**都立起来了。
Just hearing his voice is enough to raise my hackles.
光听到他的声音就让我**火冒三丈**。
Whenever they argue about politics, everyone’s hackles go up.
每当他们争论政治时,大家的**火气都上来了**。
The sight of the barking dog made her hackles rise instantly.
看到狗在叫,她立刻**怒从心起**。