a small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in a lake, etc. 波纹；细浪；涟漪 Extra ExamplesHe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- slight
- small
- …
- cause
- set off
- create
- …
- pass through somebody/something
- run through somebody/something
- spread across something
- …
- effect
- 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- slight
- small
- …
- cause
- set off
- create
- …
- pass through somebody/something
- run through somebody/something
- spread across something
- …
- effect
- 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。
Extra ExamplesHe 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- little
- slight
- small
- …
- cause
- set off
- create
- …
- pass through somebody/something
- run through somebody/something
- spread across something
- …
- effect
- ripple of
Word Originlate 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。