His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers.
他那直截了当、常常很粗鲁的方式无疑会激怒一些人。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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Birds will ruffle their feathers when they clean themselves.
鸟儿在清洁自己时，会弄乱自己的羽毛。
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One cannot also help but wonder if maybe Obama’s success will quietly, unwittingly, ruffle some deep feathers by recalling some color issues within the black community.