| 单词 | ruffle |
| 释义 | ruffle (rʌfəl ) Word forms: ruffles , ruffling , ruffled 1. verb If you ruffle someone's hair, you move your hand backwards and forwards through it as a way of showing your affection towards them. 'Don't let that get you down,' he said ruffling Ben's dark curls. [VERB noun] 2. verb When the wind ruffles something such as the surface of the sea, it causes it to move gently in a wave-like motion. [literary] The evening breeze ruffled the pond. [VERB noun] A gust of breeze moved down the hillside, ruffling the grass. [VERB noun] Synonyms: ripple, riffle, roughen, make ripples in 3. verb If something ruffles someone, it causes them to panic and lose their confidence or to become angry or upset. I could tell that my refusal to allow him to ruffle me infuriated him. [VERB noun] Nothing could ruffle the perfect composure with which she casually greets members of staff. [VERB noun] Synonyms: annoy, worry, trouble, upset 4. verb If a bird ruffles its feathers or if its feathers ruffle, they stand out on its body, for example when it is cleaning itself or when it is frightened. Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering. [VERB noun] Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell. [VERB] ...a ruffling of wings. [VERB-ing] 5. countable noun [usually plural] Ruffles are 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. ...a white blouse with ruffles at the neck and cuffs. 6. to ruffle someone's feathers phrase To ruffle someone's feathers means to cause them to become very angry, nervous, or upset. His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers. Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents. Idioms: ruffle someone's feathers to say or do something which upsets or annoys someone The supermarket chain's interpretation of healthy eating advice has already ruffled feathers at the Department of Health. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 抚弄 头发, 摺边 头发 Japanese: クシャクシャにする, ひだ飾り |
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