hackles /'haeklz; 'haeklz/ n pl long feathers on the neck of the domestic cock: 雄緝頸上的長羽毛: with his ~ up, (of a cock, dog or man) angry; ready to fight. (指雄繽,狗或人) 發(fā)怒; 準(zhǔn)備打斗爐 on's/get sb's ~ up, be, make sb angry, ready to fight. (使某人) 憤怒欲戰(zhàn)。