dander [
'dændә]
- It really got my dander up when she began accusing me of dishonesty.
她指责我不诚实, 可真把我惹火了. - He gets his dander up on hearing the news.
听到这个消息他发怒了。 - Big shots get their dander up and memos start flying.
大人物们怒火中烧,备忘录四下乱飞。
dander[ noun ]- small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
<noun.object>
- a feeling of anger and animosity
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having one's hackles or dander up
Dander \Dan"der\, n. [Corrupted from dandruff.]
1. Dandruff or scurf on the head.
2. Anger or vexation; rage. [Low] --Halliwell.
Dander \Dan"der\, v. i. [See {Dandle}.]
To wander about; to saunter; to talk incoherently. [Prov.
Eng.] --Halliwell.
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- The reason: Dust and dander (pig dandruff), if inhaled, become lodged in the lungs.
- To him, nakedness is an all-or-nothing proposition, and Koversada gets his dander up.