| 释义 |
feathers BrE /ˈfeðəz/
NAmE /ˈfeðərz/► SEE ALLthe feathers/fur/sparks will flyruffle sb’s/a few featherssmooth (sb’s) ruffled feathersspit blood/venom/feathers●the ˌfeathers/ˌfur/ˌsparks will ˈfly (informal) there will be anger, annoyance, etc. 会引起争端；会闹得鸡飞狗跳◆The fur will really fly when she tells him he can’t go out tonight.等她告诉他他今晚不能出去时，肯定会大闹一场。●ruffle sb’s/a few ˈfeathers (informal) annoy sb by doing sth that upsets and disturbs them 惹恼；使不安◆All this talk of a strike has clearly ruffled the management’s feathers.所有这些关于罢工的传言显然让管理层很不安。 OPP smooth (sb’s) ruffled feathers NOTE This refers to the way the wind disturbs the smooth surface of a bird’s feathers so that they stick out. 这个习语原指风吹乱鸟平整的羽毛的样子。 ●smooth (sb’s) ruffled ˈfeathersmake sb feel less angry or offended 使息怒；使冷静下来◆Her note of apology was meant to smooth ruffled feathers, but it only seemed to make things worse.她的道歉信原本是为了平息事端，但它似乎使事情弄得更为糟糕。 OPP ruffle sb’s/a few feathers ●spit ˈblood/ˈvenom/ˈfeathersshow that you are very angry; speak in an angry way 气得吐血；怒气冲天；咬牙切齿◆That man made me so angry that by the end of the meeting I was spitting blood!那人真令我生气，到会议结束时我简直恨得咬牙切齿！ |