ripple
英 /ˈrɪpəl/ 美 /ˈrɪpəl/
- n. 涟漪；细小波纹A small wave on the surface of water.
- v. 泛起涟漪；使起波纹To move in small waves or make something do so.
- n. 逐渐扩散的反应或影响A reaction or effect that spreads through people or places.
A falling leaf sent ripples across the pond.
一片落叶在池塘水面上激起了圈圈涟漪。
The closure of a major factory can have a ripple effect throughout the local economy.
一家大型工厂的关闭可能对整个当地经济产生连锁影响。
搭配
ripple effect 连锁效应ripples on the water 水面上的涟漪a ripple of laughter 一阵轻轻传开的笑声
辨析提示
ripple比wave小；ripple effect指连锁效应。
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