rumple

'rʌmpl

GRE

v. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

v. 弄皱, 弄得乱七八糟
n. 皱纹, 皱褶

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

rumple 的词根是 rumpl-，与 wrinkle（皱纹）相关，表示使表面变得不平整或皱褶。可以联想到将东西弄皱的动作。

例句

1. He likes to rumple his hair when he's thinking.

他在思考时喜欢弄乱自己的头发。

2. The cat likes to rumple the blankets before lying down.

猫喜欢在躺下之前把毯子弄皱。

3. She tried to smooth out the rumpled shirt before the meeting.

她在会议前试图把皱巴巴的衬衫抚平。