ripple
/ˈrɪpl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrɪpl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈri-pəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈrɪp.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrɪp.əl/ (ame, ipa)
ripple — 名詞
- ripplesingular
- ripplesplural
1. a small raised area on the surface of a liquid, such as water, caused by the win
漣漪；波紋
水面上的小波浪
a small raised area on the surface of a liquid, such as water, caused by the wind, an object moving through it, or something dropping into it
Mei threw a small pebble into the pond and watched the ripples spread outward.
Mei 往池塘丟了一顆小石子，看著漣漪向外擴散。
ripples spread outward — verb collocation
The moonlight shone on the gentle ripples that moved slowly across the lake.
月光照耀在湖面上緩緩移動的漣漪上。
A sudden breeze created tiny ripples on the surface of the swimming pool.
一陣微風在游泳池的水面上吹起了細小的波紋。
The fisherman's boat left a trail of ripples that faded as they reached the shore.
漁夫的船在身後留下一串漣漪，在抵達岸邊前逐漸消失。
- wave
a larger movement of water; ripples are specifically small waves
- wavelet
a literary or technical term for a small wave, similar to ripple
- undulation
a more formal term for any wavy motion on a surface
文法句型
a ripple on [surface]
ripples spread across [surface]
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form (ripples) when describing the surface of water.
常見錯誤
2. a feeling, sound, or result that starts in one person or place and gradually spr
連鎖反應
事件或情緒逐漸蔓延擴散
a feeling, sound, or result that starts in one person or place and gradually spreads to others, becoming stronger and then fading away
The news of the factory closure sent ripples of worry through the small town.
工廠關閉的消息在小鎮中引起了一陣擔憂的漣漪效應。
send ripples of [emotion] through [group]
A ripple of applause spread across the theatre after the final scene ended.
最後一幕結束後，一陣如漣漪般擴散的掌聲在劇院中蔓延開來。
a ripple of [sound] — pattern for gradual spreading
The CEO's sudden resignation caused ripples that were felt throughout the company.
執行長的突然辭職在整個公司內部引發了連鎖反應。
A ripple of excitement went through the crowd when the singer stepped onto the stage.
當那位歌手踏上舞台時，一陣興奮的漣漪在人群中擴散開來。
- ripple effect
a specific phrase describing how one event causes a series of other events
- shockwave
a much stronger, more dramatic impact; ripples are gentler and gradual
- repercussion
an indirect result that follows an action, often negative
文法句型
a ripple of [emotion/sound]
send ripples through [group/place]
cause a ripple
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'of + noun' (a ripple of laughter, applause, excitement) or used with 'send/cause ripples through' to describe impact spreading across a group or system.
常見錯誤
3. a type of ice cream that has a plain base colour or flavour mixed with thin wavy
波紋口味
帶有彩色紋路的冰淇淋
a type of ice cream that has a plain base colour or flavour mixed with thin wavy lines of a second flavour, such as strawberry or chocolate
Kofi ordered a cone of raspberry ripple ice cream from the shop at the pier.
Kofi 在碼頭邊的冰淇淋店點了一球覆盆子波紋冰淇淋。
[flavour] + ripple — naming pattern
The dessert menu offered vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ripple as the three choices.
甜點菜單上有香草、巧克力和草莓波紋三種口味可供選擇。
Farid chose a bowl of fudge ripple instead of plain chocolate for his birthday treat.
Farid 在生日時選擇了一碗軟糖波紋冰淇淋，而不是普通的巧克力口味。
The children loved the strawberry ripple with bright red stripes in white ice cream.
孩子們很喜歡草莓波紋冰淇淋，白色的冰淇淋上有鮮紅色的條紋。
文法句型
[flavour] ripple
a bowl of [flavour] ripple
用法筆記
The flavour name comes before 'ripple', for example 'strawberry ripple' or 'fudge ripple'. This meaning is more common in British English than American English.
ripple — 動詞
- ripplepresent simple I / you / we / they
- ripples3rd person singular
- rippling-ing form
- rippledpast simple
1. to move or make something move in small wavy patterns on the surface of a liquid
起漣漪
（使）形成細微波動
to move or make something move in small wavy patterns on the surface of a liquid; also used to describe fabric, hair, or muscles that move with a gentle wavy motion
A light wind rippled the river, breaking the reflection of the old bridge.
一陣微風吹皱了河面，擾亂了古橋的倒影。
[wind] ripples [surface] — transitive use
The water rippled gently as a swan glided across the pond.
一隻天鵝滑過池塘時，水面輕輕地泛起漣漪。
The silk curtains rippled in the warm breeze from the open window.
絲質窗簾在敞開窗戶吹進的暖風中輕輕飄動。
When Ananya lifted the heavy suitcase, the muscles in her arms rippled noticeably.
當 Ananya 提起沉重的行李箱時，她手臂上的肌肉明顯起伏了一下。
Heat from the hot road made the air ripple like water on a summer day.
夏日裡炙熱路面上升的熱氣使空氣像水波一樣晃動。
文法句型
[liquid/surface] ripples
[wind/object] ripples [surface]
[muscle/fabric] ripples
用法筆記
Can be used literally (water, fabric) or for visual effects (heat haze, light). The intransitive form describes the surface moving by itself; the transitive form describes an external force causing the movement.