词典释义：
a small wave or series of waves on the surface of water, especially as caused by a slight breeze or an object dropping into it
（尤指由微风或投入水中之物激起的）涟漪，微波，细浪。
a thing resembling such a wave or series of waves in appearance or movement
波纹；波动
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the sand undulated and was ridged with ripples .沙呈波浪形，凸起一道道波纹。
a gentle rising and falling sound, especially of laughter or conversation, that spreads through a group of people
忽起忽落声，轻柔起伏声（尤指人群中的笑声或谈话声）
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a ripple of laughter ran around the room .笑声在房间里荡漾。
a particular feeling or effect that spreads through or to someone or something
特殊感觉；微小影响；微小反响
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his words set off a ripple of excitement within her .他的话引起她内心一阵轻微骚动。
【物理】 波纹，表面张力波。
[mass noun]small periodic, usually undesirable, variations in electrical voltage superposed on a direct voltage or on an alternating voltage of lower frequency
脉动，波动。
[mass noun]a type of ice cream with wavy lines of coloured flavoured syrup running through it
波纹冰淇淋（一种有彩色糖浆条纹的冰淇淋）
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a family block of raspberry ripple .一个家庭装树莓波纹冰淇淋。
(of water)form or flow with small waves on the surface
（水）起涟漪；起微波
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the Mediterranean rippled and sparkled 地中海波光粼粼
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[as adj.
rippling ]the rippling waters .荡漾的湖水。
[with obj.]cause (the surface of water) to form small waves
使（水面）起涟漪；使起微波
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a cool wind rippled the surface of the estuary .一阵凉风吹皱了河口水面。
move or cause to move in a way resembling such waves
（使）波动；（使）呈波状
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[no obj.]
fields of grain rippling in the wind 在风中起伏波动的一片片谷地
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[with obj.]
which film star once rippled his biceps in Belfast? 哪位电影明星曾经在贝尔法斯特鼓起了自己的二头肌？
[no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a sound or feeling)spread through a person, group, or place
（声音）轻轻荡漾；（感觉）传开
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applause rippled around the tables .掌声从桌边荡漾开去。
" late 17th cent. （as a verb）： of unknown origin."
