ruffle

ruffle

英 ['rʌf(ə)l]
　　美 ['rʌfl]

vt. 弄皺；觸怒；擾亂；迅速翻動
　　vi. 起皺；煩惱；連續地輕敲
　　n. 皺褶；生氣；混亂；連續輕敲聲

中文詞源：

ruffle 弄皺，弄亂，褶飾，花邊

詞源不詳，可能來自 rough 的發音拼寫訛誤。來自 rough 的詞源義，擊，打，弄皺，詞源同 corrugate,rug.引申詞義褶飾，花邊等。

例句：

1. Its body plumage suddenly began to ruffle and swell.
它全身的羽毛突然豎瞭起來，脹得鼓鼓的。

2. His direct, often abrasive approach will doubtless ruffle a few feathers.
他那直截瞭當、往往還粗魯生硬的辦事方式無疑會激怒一些人。

3. Politicians are usually careful not to ruffle the feathers of their constituents.
政治傢們通常都很小心，避免激怒瞭他們的選民。

4. Her blouse has a ruffle of lace around the neck.
她的襯衫領子鑲有褶襉花邊.

5. Tame birds, when approached, will stretch out their necks and ruffle their neck feathering.
馴養的鳥兒在有人靠近時會伸長脖子，豎起頸羽。