ripple

noun

/ˈrɪpl/

Idioms

a small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in a lake, etc.波纹；细浪；涟漪
- The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the pond's surface.空气静止不动，池塘的水面上几乎看不到波纹。
- He watched the ripples spread across the pool.他看着一圈圈波纹在池塘里扩散开来。
- I dropped the pebble in the water, sending ripples across the pond.我往水里扔了一块鹅卵石，池塘里泛起一圈圈小波纹。
- The sinking pebble had sent ripples across the surface of the lake.下沉的卵石在湖面上激起了涟漪。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- little
- slight
- small
- …
verb + ripple
- cause
- set off
- create
- …
ripple + verb
- pass through somebody/something
- run through somebody/something
- spread across something
- …
ripple + noun
- effect
preposition
- ripple of
a thing that looks or moves like a small wave（外观或运动）如波纹的东西
- ripples of sand沙滩上的波纹
[usually singular] ripple of something a sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter again起伏的声音
- a ripple of applause/laughter一阵阵的掌声／笑声
- His remarks sent a ripple of laughter through the audience.他的话激起了观众的一阵笑声。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- little
- slight
- small
- …
verb + ripple
- cause
- set off
- create
- …
ripple + verb
- pass through somebody/something
- run through somebody/something
- spread across something
- …
ripple + noun
- effect
preposition
- ripple of
[usually singular] ripple of something a feeling that gradually spreads through a person or group of people逐渐扩散的感觉
- 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。
- Her visit caused no more than a ripple of interest.她的来访只引起了一阵兴趣。
- He felt a small ripple of fear pass through him.他感到一阵恐惧感传遍全身。
- His remarks caused a ripple of protest.他的话引起了一连串的抗议。
- The decision caused ripples of concern among the parents.这一决定使家长们非常担心。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- little
- slight
- small
- …
verb + ripple
- cause
- set off
- create
- …
ripple + verb
- pass through somebody/something
- run through somebody/something
- spread across something
- …
ripple + noun
- effect
preposition
- ripple of

词源late 17th cent. (as a verb): of unknown origin.

Idioms

create/make ripples | create/make a ripple

to be noticed and have an impact涟漪：引起注意并产生影响
- It's a film that promises to create ripples.这是一部承诺会产生涟漪的电影。
- The debate has barely made a ripple here.这场辩论在这里几乎没有引起什么反响。

ripple

verb

/ˈrɪpl/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they ripple	/ˈrɪpl/ /ˈrɪpl/
he / she / it ripples	/ˈrɪplz/ /ˈrɪplz/
past simple rippled	/ˈrɪpld/ /ˈrɪpld/
past participle rippled	/ˈrɪpld/ /ˈrɪpld/
-ing form rippling	/ˈrɪplɪŋ/ /ˈrɪplɪŋ/

[intransitive, transitive] to move or to make something move in very small waves（使）如波浪般起伏
- The sea rippled and sparkled.大海波光粼粼。
- rippling muscles条条凸起的肌肉
- ripple something The wind rippled the wheat in the fields.田野上的麦浪在风中起伏。
- Small waves rippled gently across the pond.细细的波纹轻柔地在池塘里扩散开来。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- gently
- out
preposition
- across
- through
[intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a feeling, etc.感觉等) to spread through a person or a group of people like a wave扩散；涌起
- A gasp rippled through the crowd.人群中传出一片惊诧之声。
- The effects ripple out through the community.影响波及整个地区。
- Shock rippled through her.她心里一阵震惊。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- gently
- out
preposition
- across
- through

词源late 17th cent. (as a verb): of unknown origin.