ripple
- n.波纹;涟漪;细浪;起伏的声音;逐渐扩散的感觉;(外观或运动)如波纹的东西
- v.扩散;涌起;(使)如波浪般起伏
ripplenoun
波纹；细浪；涟漪
a small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in a lake, etc.
The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the pond's surface.
没有风，池塘的水面上几乎看不到波纹。
（外观或运动）如波纹的东西
a thing that looks or moves like a small wave
ripples of sand
沙滩上的波纹
起伏的声音
a sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter again
a ripple of applause/laughter
一阵阵的掌声 / 笑声
逐渐扩散的感觉
a feeling that gradually spreads through a person or group of people
A ripple of fear passed through him.
一股恐惧感传遍了他的全身。
The announcement sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd.
这件事一宣布就在人群里引起了一阵兴奋。
verb
（使）如波浪般起伏
to move or to make sth move in very small waves
The sea rippled and sparkled.
大海波光粼粼。
rippling muscles
条条凸起的肌肉
The wind rippled the wheat in the fields.
田野上的麦浪在风中起伏。
扩散；涌起
to spread through a person or a group of people like a wave
A gasp rippled through the crowd.
人群中传出一片惊诧之声。
ripple
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N-COUNT 波纹;涟漪;细浪
Ripples are little waves on the surface of water caused by the wind or by something moving in or on the water. -
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V-ERG (使)泛起涟漪;(使)泛起细浪
When the surface of an area of water ripples or when something ripples it, a number of little waves appear on it.You throw a pebble in a pool and it ripples...
往池塘里扔块鹅卵石就会激起一片涟漪。
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V-ERG (植物等)如波浪起伏;（使）呈波状起伏
When the wind ripples plants or trees or when they ripple, they move in a wave-like motion.A slight wind rippled the crops in the valley...
一阵微风吹过，山谷里的庄稼便随风起伏。
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VERB (感觉)传开，传遍
If something such as a feeling ripples over someone's body, it moves across it or through it.A chill shiver rippled over his skin.
他浑身打了个冷战。
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N-COUNT (事情引起的)连锁反应，涟漪作用
If an event causes ripples, its effects gradually spread, causing several other events to happen one after the other.The ripples of Europe's currency crisis continue to be felt in most of the member states...
欧洲货币危机引起的连锁反应仍在影响着大多数的成员国。
noun
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- a small wave on the surface of a liquid
- Synonym: rippling riffle wavelet
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- (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
verb
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- stir up (water) so as to form ripples
- Synonym: ruffle riffle cockle undulate
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- flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
- babbling brooks
- Synonym: babble guggle burble bubble gurgle
数据来源：WordNet
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she wants to ensure students understand international ripple effects .
她希望让学生们了解国际涟漪效应。
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The social and economic costs are enormous and have ripple effects throughout society .
社会和经济成本巨大，并在整个社会产生涟漪效应。
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His resignation will have a ripple effect on the whole department .
他的辞职将会在整个部门中引起连锁反应。
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The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the pond 's surface .
没有风，池塘的水面上几乎看不到波纹。
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The announcement sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd .
这件事一宣布就在人群里引起了一阵兴奋。
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A ripple of fear passed through him .
一股恐惧感传遍了他的全身。
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The sea rippled and sparkled .
大海波光粼粼。
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The problems of the auto industry have created economic ripples through the rest of the economy as well .
汽车业的问题造成其他行业也出现了经济上的连锁反应。
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The ripples of Europe 's currency crisis continue to be felt in most of the member states
欧洲货币危机引起的连锁反应仍在影响着大多数的成员国。
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A slight wind rippled the crops in the valley
一阵微风吹过，山谷里的庄稼便随风起伏。
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Delayed flights have a ripple effect . Just one late flight could be carrying passengers for a dozen connecting services .
航班晚点会引发连锁反应。仅仅一趟晚点的航班就可能运载着许多需要转机的乘客。
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You throw a pebble in a pool and it ripples
往池塘里扔块鹅卵石就会激起一片涟漪。
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The tops of the trees rippled in the breeze .
树冠在微风中婆娑摇曳。
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A chill shiver rippled over his skin .
他浑身打了个冷战。
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Tanya 's hands rippled over the keyboard .
塔尼娅的双手在琴键上翻飞。
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A frisson of apprehension rippled round the theatre .
剧场里顿时泛起一片疑惧。
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The bright moon was dancing on the ripples in the water .
水中的明月在涟漪上舞动。
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The child threw a stone into the lake and watched the ripples spread .
那孩子把一块石头扔进湖里,看着水波扩散开来。
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She stared at the ripples in the lake .
她凝视着湖中泛起的涟漪。
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A tossed stone raises a thousand ripples .
一石激起千层浪。
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There were ripples on the lake .
湖水荡漾。
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The clear river ripples on .
河水清且涟猗。
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Ripples quivered across the surface of the pool .
池水面上轻轻地泛起涟漪。
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The breeze rippled the surface of the lake .
湖面微风簇浪。
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The wheat was rippling in the wind .
麦浪起伏。
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The moonlight danced on the ripples of the lake .
湖面泛着月光。
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The golden wheat rippled in the breeze .
金黄的小麦在微风中荡漾。
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Stagnant water scarcely ripples .
死水微澜。
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The lake rippled gently in the breeze .
微风吹来，湖面上略略起了点儿波纹。
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The brook rushed on , rippling and bickering .
溪水奔流，铿然有声。
普通用词，主要指海浪，也可指其他波浪或类似之物。
light/sound waves
光/声波
It is reported that the waves are big today.
据报道，今天浪大。
From the hotel we could hear the waves lapping at the shore.
从酒店那儿，我们能听见海浪拍岸的声音。
He used water waves as an example to illustrate the nature of radio waves.
他以水波为例讲解无线电波的特性。
指海水等拍击岸边所产生的白色大浪，也可指在岩石上溅开的碎浪。
He enjoyed watching the breakers against the shore.
他喜欢观看浪花拍岸。
Small breakers sprang up, sparkling in the sun.
小波浪跳跃着，在阳光下闪闪发光。
多指微风吹过水面或石头等投入水中所激起的涟漪或细浪。
She stared at the ripples in the lake.
她凝视着湖中泛起的涟漪。
The bright moon was dancing on the ripples in the water.
水中的明月在涟漪上舞动。
The child threw a stone into the lake and watched the ripples spread.
那孩子把一块石头扔进湖里,看着水波扩散开来。
指涌向岸边的大浪或起伏的巨浪。
Huge rollers broke on the beach.
巨浪冲上沙滩。
We have not seen such large rollers ever before.
我们以前从未见过如此的大浪。