ruffle

英 [ˈrʌfl]

美 [ˈrʌfl]

v.  弄皱; 弄乱; 使不平整; 搅扰; 激怒; 使沮丧; 使担心
n.  (领口、袖口等的)褶饰，花边，荷叶边

过去式：ruffled　现在分词：ruffling　过去分词：ruffled　复数：ruffles　第三人称单数：ruffles　

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Collins.1 / BNC.12645 / COCA.13470

习惯用语

v.

ruffle sb's/a few feathers
• 激怒；骚扰；使不安
  to annoy or upset sb or a group of people
• The senator's speech ruffled a few feathers in the business world.
  这位参议员的讲话惹恼了一些商界人士。
smooth (sb's) ruffled feathers
• 使息怒；劝解
  to make sb feel less angry or offended

牛津词典

verb

• 弄皱；弄乱；使不平整
  to disturb the smooth surface of sth, so that it is not even
  1. She ruffled his hair affectionately.
     她情意绵绵地拨弄着他的头发。
  2. The bird ruffled up its feathers.
     这只鸟竖起了羽毛。
• 搅扰；激怒；使沮丧；使担心
  to make sb annoyed, worried or upset
  1. She was obviously ruffled by his question.
     她显然被他的问题激怒了。
  2. He never gets ruffled , even under pressure.
     即使在压力之下，他也从不感到沮丧。

noun

• （领口、袖口等的）褶饰，花边，荷叶边
  a strip of cloth that is sewn in folds and is used to decorate a piece of clothing at the neck or wrists

柯林斯词典

• VERB （为表示喜爱）抚弄(他人头发)
  If yourufflesomeone's hair, you move your hand backwards and forwards through it as a way of showing your affection towards them.
  1. 'Don't let that get you down,' he said ruffling Ben's dark curls.
     “不要为那个感到沮丧，”他一边说，一边抚弄着本乌黑的卷发。
• VERB 吹皱;使泛起涟漪;使起伏不平
  When the windrufflessomething such as the surface of the sea, it causes it to move gently in a wave-like motion.
  1. The evening breeze ruffled the pond...
     晚风吹皱了池水。
  2. A gust of breeze moved down the hillside, ruffling the grass.
     一阵微风吹下山坡，使青草如波浪起伏。
• VERB 使惊慌;使失去信心;激怒;使沮丧
  If somethingrufflessomeone, it causes them to panic and lose their confidence or to become angry or upset.
  1. I could tell that my refusal to allow him to ruffle me infuriated him.
     我能看出，我不吃他那一套让他很恼火。
  2. Nothing could ruffle the perfect composure with which she casually greets members of staff.
     什么都不能扰乱她随意地和员工打招呼时流露出的那种镇定自若。
• V-ERG (鸟类)竖起(羽毛)
  If a birdrufflesits feathers or if its feathersruffle, they stand out on its body, for example when it is cleaning itself or when it is frightened.
  1. Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering...
     驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。
  2. Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell.
     它全身的羽毛突然竖了起来，胀得鼓鼓的。
  3. ...a ruffling of wings.
     竖起翅膀
• N-COUNT （衣服领口、袖口等处的）褶边，褶饰，花边
  Rufflesare folds of cloth at the neck or the ends of the arms of a piece of clothing, or are sometimes sewn on things as a decoration.
  1. ...a white blouse with ruffles at the neck and cuffs.
     领口和袖口带有褶边的白色上衣
• PHRASE 激怒;使紧张;使沮丧
  Torufflesomeone'sfeathersmeans to cause them to become very angry, nervous, or upset.
  1. His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers...
     他那直截了当、往往还粗鲁生硬的办事方式无疑会激怒一些人。
  2. Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents.
     政治家们通常都很小心，避免激怒了他们的选民。

英英释义

noun

• a noisy fight
  Synonym:affraydisturbancefray
• a high tight collar
  Synonym:chokerruffneck ruff
• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
  Synonym:frillflouncefurbelow

verb

• pleat or gather into a ruffle
  1. ruffle the curtain fabric
  Synonym:pleat
• disturb the smoothness of
  1. ruffle the surface of the water
  Synonym:ruffle uprumplemess up
• erect or fluff up
  1. the bird ruffled its feathers
  Synonym:fluff
• mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
  1. shuffle the cards
  Synonym:shufflemix
• twitch or flutter
  1. the paper flicked
  Synonym:flickriffle
• trouble or vex
  1. ruffle somebody's composure
• discompose
  1. This play is going to ruffle some people
  2. She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues
• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
  1. He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
  Synonym:tittupswaggerprancestrutsashaycock
• stir up (water) so as to form ripples
  Synonym:ripplerifflecockleundulate

双语例句

• If there's one big company that knows to ruffle feathers, it would be Apple.
  如果有一个大公司，明知引发愤怒情绪，这将是苹果。
• 'Don't let that get you down,' he said ruffling Ben's dark curls.
  “不要为那个感到沮丧，”他一边说，一边抚弄着本乌黑的卷发。
• Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering
  驯养的鸟儿在有人靠近时会伸长脖子，竖起颈羽。
• In a matter of months, he infuriated the Irish, outraged the homeless, insulted the blacks ― and even managed to ruffle the feathers of the peace-loving Dutch.
  几个月之间，他苦恼了爱尔兰人，触怒了无家可归者，污辱了黑人――甚至故意得罪了从不惹事生非的荷兰人。
• We have seen little inflow for two years, says Mr Ruffle.
  两年来，我们很少见到有资金流入。
• Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell.
  它全身的羽毛突然竖了起来，胀得鼓鼓的。
• Don't ruffle the tablecloth-i just ironed it.
  别把桌布划皱了，我才把它熨好。
• A book that is bound to ruffle some people.
  一本势必使一些人不安的书。
• Summers is willing to ruffle feathers and go against the grain.
  萨默斯愿意违背自己的想法。
• I could tell that my refusal to allow him to ruffle me infuriated him.
  我能看出，我不吃他那一套让他很恼火。