disorder or disarrange (someone's hair), typically by running one's hands through it
(常指用手梳过某人的头发)将(头发)弄乱
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he ruffled her hair affectionately .他充满柔情地弄乱她的头发。
(of a bird)erect (its feathers) in anger or display
(鸟发怒或炫耀时)竖起(羽毛)
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they warbled incessantly, their throat feathers ruffled .它们不停地啭鸣,喉部的羽毛竖了起来。
disturb the smoothness or tranquillity of
使起伏不平,弄皱;使波动,使起涟漪;使不平静
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the evening breeze ruffled the surface of the pond in the yard .傍晚的微风将庭院里的水池表面吹起了涟漪。
disconcert or upset the composure of (someone)
使(某人)变得不平静;使激动;激怒;使生气;使烦恼
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Lancaster had been ruffled by her questions .兰开斯特被她的问题弄得心烦意乱。
[usu. as adj.
给…打褶裥,给…饰褶边
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a blouse with a high ruffled neck .有褶裥饰边的高领女衬衫。
an ornamental gathered or goffered frill of lace or other cloth on a garment, especially around the wrist or neck
褶裥饰边。
a vibrating drum beat
连续轻擂的鼓声。
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ruffle someone's feathers cause someone to become annoyed or upset 使某人发怒;使某人恼火 -
smooth someone's ruffled feathers make someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words 使某人恢复平静;使某人息怒
" Middle English (as a verb): of unknown origin. Current noun senses date from the late 17th cent."