ruffle

英 ['rʌf(ə)l] 美['rʌfl]

cause someone to become annoyed or upset

使某人发怒；使某人恼火

make someone less angry or irritated by using soothing words

使某人恢复平静；使某人息怒

1. 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。

2. 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。

3. 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。

5. 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。