Ruffle Meaning in English
word
ˈɹəfəɫ
RUH-ful
ɹˈʌfəl
RUH-ful
释义
To disturb or make something (like hair, feathers, or paper) not smooth or neat; can also mean a strip of fabric gathered on one edge (in clothing), or to upset someone's mood.
用法与细微差别
'Ruffle' is both a verb (to make uneven or disturb) and a noun (the fabric detail). Common collocations: 'ruffle feathers' (literally or to annoy), 'ruffle someone's hair.' Often used figuratively for slightly upsetting someone.
Spanish: alisar (plumas o cabello) - volantes (ropa) - molestarPortuguese (BR): bagunçar (cabelo, pena) - franzido (roupa) - incomodarPortuguese (PT): despenteaçar (cabelo, penas) - folho (roupa) - incomodarChinese (Simplified): 弄乱 - 荷叶边 - 使生气Chinese (Traditional): 弄亂 - 荷葉邊 - 使生氣Hindi: उलझा देना (बाल/पंख) - झंझट करना - फौल (कपड़े में)Arabic: يشوّش (الشعر أو الريش) - كشكش (على الملابس) - يُزعجBengali: বিক্ষুব্ধ করা - এলোমেলো করা - ঝালর (কাপড়ে)Russian: взъерошить - тревожить - оборка (на одежде)Japanese: くしゃくしゃにする - 乱す - フリル（服の装飾）Vietnamese: làm xù lên - làm rối - bèo nhún (trên quần áo)Korean: 흩뜨리다 - 당황하게 하다 - 러플(의류 장식)Turkish: karıştırmak - dalgalandırmak - fırfır (kıyafetlerde)Urdu: بگاڑنا - پریشان کرنا - جھالر (کپڑوں میں)Indonesian: mengacak-acak - membikin gusar - rimpel (hiasan kain)
例句
The wind began to ruffle her hair.
basic
She wore a dress with a pretty ruffle at the bottom.
basic
Try not to ruffle the papers on the desk.
basic
Don't get upset, I didn't mean to ruffle your feathers.
natural
"Let me just ruffle your hair—you look so serious!"
natural
Her sudden comment really ruffled the team.
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