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| /ˈrʌfl/ |
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| 1 | to move something so that it is no longer smooth or even 把…弄皱；使起伏不平 | Don’ t ruffle the tablecloth – I just ironed it. 别把桌布弄皱了，我才把它熨好。 | | | 1a | to touch someone’ s hair in a friendly way 抚弄（头发） | | She kissed him on the forehead and ruffled his hair. 她吻着他的额头，抚弄着他的头发。 | | | | 1b | used about birds （鸟）竖起（羽毛） | | The caged bird ruffled its throat feathers and sang. 那只笼中的鸟竖起喉部的羽毛，唱起歌来。 | | | | 1c | used about the wind （风）吹皱，使起涟漪 | | a breeze ruffling the calm surface of the hotel pool 吹皱宾馆游泳池里平静水面的微风 | | |
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| 2 | to make someone feel upset 使不平静；打扰；扰乱 | Don’ t let him ruffle you. 别让他打扰你。 | |
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| - | ruffle sb’ s feathers informal
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| to make someone feel worried or annoyed |
| 使某人焦虑（或恼火） |
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| You can imagine how that ruffled Beryl’ s feathers! 你可以想象那件事让贝里尔多生气！ |
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