ripple² n [C] 1 a small low wave on the surface of a liquid 涟漪，微波，细浪: A gentle breeze made ripples on the lake. 微风吹来，湖面上泛起了涟漪。 2 a feeling or sound that spreads through a person or group 一阵阵的感觉［声浪］: A ripple of laughter ran through the audience. 观众发出阵阵笑声。