/ˈrɪpl ||; ˈrɪpḷ/noun[C] 1 a very small wave or movement on the surface of water 涟漪；细浪
2 [usu.sing]
a ripple (of sth) a sound that gradually becomes louder and then quieter again; a feeling that gradually spreads through a person or a group of people 此起彼落的声音；渐渐蔓延的感受:
a ripple of laughter 一阵阵笑声
ripple verb [I,T]