英语词汇“ruffle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ruf•fle¹ v., -fled, -fling, n.
v.

to interfere with the smoothness of:[~ + object]The wind began to ruffle the calm surface of the sea.
to cause the feathers to stand up straight, as a bird in anger:[~ + object]to ruffle a bird's feathers.
to disturb or irritate:[~ + object]ruffled from all the interruptions.
to turn (pages) rapidly: [~ + object]idly ruffling pages of the book.[no object]idly ruffling through the book.

n. [countable]

a break in the smoothness or evenness of a surface.
Clothinga strip of cloth, etc., gathered along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, etc.
Birdssomething resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.

Idioms

Idioms ruffle someone's feathers, to upset or annoy someone:If you don't speak politely to him, you'll ruffle his feathers and get him angrier.

ruf•fle¹ v., -fled, -fling, n.
v.t.

to destroy the smoothness or evenness of:The wind ruffled the sand.
to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.
to disturb, vex, or irritate:to be ruffled by a perceived slight.
to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly.
to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.
Clothingto draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.

v.i.

to be or become ruffled;
undulate;
flutter:Flags ruffle in the wind.
to be or become vexed or irritated.
to put on airs;
swagger.

a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface;
undulation.
Clothinga strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.
Birdssome object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.
disturbance or vexation;
annoyance;
irritation:It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure.
a disturbed state of mind;
perturbation.

1250–1300; Middle English ruffelen (verb, verbal); cognate with Low German ruffelen to crumple, rumple; compare Old Norse hruffa to scratch

ruf′fly, adj.
ruf′fler, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disarrange, disorder, wrinkle, rumple.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged upset, annoy, agitate.
10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perturbation, flurry, agitation.
11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frill, ruff.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged smooth, arrange, order.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soothe, compose.
13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tranquillity.

ruf•fle² n., v., -fled, -fling.
n.

a low, continuous beating of a drum.

v.t.

to beat (a drum) in this manner.

archaic ruff in same sense (perh. imitative) + -le 1715–25

ruffle /ˈrʌf^əl/ vb

to make, be, or become irregular or rumpled: to ruffle a child's hair, a breeze ruffling the water
to annoy, irritate, or be annoyed or irritated
(transitive) to make into a ruffle; pleat
(of a bird) to erect (its feathers) in anger, display, etc
(transitive) to flick (cards, pages, etc) rapidly with the fingers

an irregular or disturbed surface
a strip of pleated material used for decoration or as a trim
another name for ruff¹
annoyance or irritation

Etymology: 13th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ruffelen to crumple, Old Norse hrufla to scratch

ruffle /ˈrʌf^əl/ n

a low continuous drumbeat

(transitive) to beat (a drum) with a low repetitive beat

Etymology: 18th Century: from earlier ruff, of imitative origin

单词	ruffle
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ruf•fle¹ /ˈrʌfəl/USA pronunciation v., -fled, -fling, n. v. to interfere with the smoothness of:[~ + object]The wind began to ruffle the calm surface of the sea. to cause the feathers to stand up straight, as a bird in anger:[~ + object]to ruffle a bird's feathers. to disturb or irritate:[~ + object]ruffled from all the interruptions. to turn (pages) rapidly: [~ + object]idly ruffling pages of the book.[no object]idly ruffling through the book. n. [countable] a break in the smoothness or evenness of a surface. Clothinga strip of cloth, etc., gathered along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, etc. Birdssomething resembling this, as the ruff of a bird. Idioms Idioms ruffle someone's feathers, to upset or annoy someone:If you don't speak politely to him, you'll ruffle his feathers and get him angrier. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ruf•fle¹ (ruf′əl),USA pronunciation v., -fled, -fling, n. v.t. to destroy the smoothness or evenness of:The wind ruffled the sand. to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger. to disturb, vex, or irritate:to be ruffled by a perceived slight. to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly. to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling. Clothingto draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge. v.i. to be or become ruffled; undulate; flutter:Flags ruffle in the wind. to be or become vexed or irritated. to put on airs; swagger. n. a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation. Clothinga strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc. Birdssome object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird. disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation:It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure. a disturbed state of mind; perturbation. 1250–1300; Middle English ruffelen (verb, verbal); cognate with Low German ruffelen to crumple, rumple; compare Old Norse hruffa to scratch ruf′fly, adj. ruf′fler, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disarrange, disorder, wrinkle, rumple. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged upset, annoy, agitate. 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perturbation, flurry, agitation. 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frill, ruff. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged smooth, arrange, order. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soothe, compose. 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tranquillity. ruf•fle² (ruf′əl),USA pronunciation n., v., -fled, -fling. n. a low, continuous beating of a drum. v.t. to beat (a drum) in this manner. archaic ruff in same sense (perh. imitative) + -le 1715–25 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ruffle /ˈrʌf^əl/ vb to make, be, or become irregular or rumpled: to ruffle a child's hair, a breeze ruffling the water to annoy, irritate, or be annoyed or irritated (transitive) to make into a ruffle; pleat (of a bird) to erect (its feathers) in anger, display, etc (transitive) to flick (cards, pages, etc) rapidly with the fingers n an irregular or disturbed surface a strip of pleated material used for decoration or as a trim another name for ruff¹ annoyance or irritation Etymology: 13th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ruffelen to crumple, Old Norse hrufla to scratch ruffle /ˈrʌf^əl/ n a low continuous drumbeat vb (transitive) to beat (a drum) with a low repetitive beat Etymology: 18th Century: from earlier ruff, of imitative origin
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