ruffle

verb

1. 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。
2. 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

1. （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

1. VERB （为表示喜爱）抚弄(他人头发)
   If you ruffle someone'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。
2. VERB 吹皱;使泛起涟漪;使起伏不平
   When the wind ruffles something 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。
3. VERB 使惊慌;使失去信心;激怒;使沮丧
   If something ruffles someone, 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。
4. V-ERG (鸟类)竖起(羽毛)
   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.
   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
5. N-COUNT （衣服领口、袖口等处的）褶边，褶饰，花边
   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.
   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
6. PHRASE 激怒;使紧张;使沮丧
   To ruffle someone's feathers means 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。

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。
2. The evening breeze ruffled the pond
   晚风吹皱了池水。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. Summers is willing to ruffle feathers and go against the grain.
    萨默斯愿意违背自己的想法。
11. If you are wearing a tie, loosen it a bit and ruffle your hair slightly to appear like someone who is totally lost in work.
    如果你打着领带，把领带松开，把头发弄乱略显出你是完全沉浸在工作状态中的人。
12. Don't ruffle the feathers of those you care about most.
    不要惹你最关心的人发怒。
13. Don't ruffle the feathers of those you care about most. Don't allow your personal problems to interfere with your professionalism.
    不要惹怒你最在乎的人。不要因私人问题而影响职业性。
14. Warm Shawl It gets cold on the plane, and although a good cardigan or jacket will warm you up, a cashmere wool ruffle wrap is even handier because you can also use it as a blanket.
    在飞机上会越坐越冷，带条围巾、穿件质地优良的羊毛衫或夹克衫都能让你暖和起来。一条羊毛大围巾就更加保暖了，因为它还能当做毯子来用。
15. Suddenly she was in his arms, her wet cheek against the starched ruffle of his shirt.
    突然，她拥在他的怀里了，她那泪水纵横的面颊贴在他那烫得铁硬的衬衫绉裥上。
16. I was always complaining the wind, as it may ruffle my hair.
    我经常抱怨风，因为它会吹乱我的发型。
17. To make into a ruffle or frill.
    使有褶弄出皱褶或饰边。
18. So, when he'd pass by, I'd ruffle his hair or pat him on the arm.
    所以，每次他经过时，我都会揉乱他的头发，或是拍拍他的胳膊。
19. I know he's careful with money, but calling him mean was bound to ruffle his feathers.
    我知道他把钱看得很重，但叫他小气鬼会使他不高兴的。
20. 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。
21. Do not get so ruffled, you should not ruffle so easily.
    不要那么愤怒，你不应该这么容易生气。
22. A book that is bound to ruffle some people.
    一本势必使一些人不安的书。
23. She knows how th ruffle his feathers with her teasing.
    她知道如何用取笑激怒他。
24. Carman Kass looked girlie in a Black Ruffle Chiffon dress.
    身着黑色褶边薄纱裙的卡门？卡斯看起来仿若少女。
25. The recent blackouts didn't even Ruffle their feathers.
    最近的停电连他们的痒都没有搔到。
26. When breezes ruffle the lake water, the weeping willows sway their tender branches.
    每当微风吹皱湖面，垂柳的柔枝就在风中款款摇摆。
27. 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。
28. Nothing could shake, change or ruffle him.
    没有什么事情能够动摇、改变或者触怒他。
29. Don't ruffle the tablecloth-i just ironed it.
    别把桌布划皱了，我才把它熨好。
30. 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。

v.

ruffle sb's/a few feathers

• 激怒；骚扰；使不安
  to annoy or upset sb or a group of people
  1. 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

noun

1. a noisy fight

   Synonym:    affraydisturbancefray

2. a high tight collar

   Synonym:    chokerruffneck ruff

3. a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

   Synonym:    frillflouncefurbelow

verb

1. pleat or gather into a ruffle
   1. ruffle the curtain fabric

   Synonym:    pleat

2. disturb the smoothness of
   1. ruffle the surface of the water

   Synonym:    ruffle uprumplemess up

3. erect or fluff up
   1. the bird ruffled its feathers

   Synonym:    fluff

4. mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
   1. shuffle the cards

   Synonym:    shufflemix

5. twitch or flutter
   1. the paper flicked

   Synonym:    flickriffle

6. trouble or vex
   1. ruffle somebody's composure

7. discompose
   1. This play is going to ruffle some people
   2. She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues

8. 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

9. stir up (water) so as to form ripples

   Synonym:    ripplerifflecockleundulate