ripple noun ⇨wave1 (ripples on the water)⇨wave2 (a ripple of fear)
wave1
noun
Huge waves were breaking on the shore.巨浪拍打着海岸。a wave of fear/desire一阵恐惧／欲望a wave of violence暴力的浪潮wave ♦︎ sea ♦︎ ripple ♦︎ swellThese are all words for a raised line that moves across the surface of liquid, especially the sea.这些词均表示海浪、波浪。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a small / little wave / ripple◆a big / large wave / swell◆to make waves / ripples◆to send waves / ripples across sth◆a wave / swell breaks / surges■wave [countable] a raised line of water that moves across the surface of the sea or other area of water海浪；波浪；波涛◆Huge waves were breaking on the shore.巨浪拍打着海岸。◆The pool has a wave machine(= for making waves).这个游泳池有造波机。 see also tidal wave ⇨ flood1■sea [countable] ( seas [plural]) the movement of the waves of the sea海面情况；海浪状况◆The sea was very calm.海上风平浪静。◆A boy drowned last night after being swept into rough seas by a large wave.昨晚一男孩被巨浪卷入汹涌的大海溺水而死。 see also sea ⇨ sea■ripple [countable] a small wave on the surface of a liquid, especially water in a lake, river or pond波纹；细浪；涟漪◆The air was so still that there was hardly a ripple on the pond's surface.没有风，池塘的水面上几乎没有一丝涟漪。■swell [countable, usually singular] the movement of the sea when it rises and falls without the waves breaking; a large wave before it breaks海浪的涌动；涌浪◆The boat was caught in a heavy swell.船遇上了大涌浪。
wave2
noun
Huge waves were breaking on the shore.巨浪拍打着海岸。a wave of fear/desire一阵恐惧／欲望a wave of violence暴力的浪潮wave ♦︎ rush ♦︎ surge ♦︎ ripple ♦︎ thrillThese are all words for a sudden increase in sth, especially a feeling.这些词均表示心潮涌动。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a wave / rush / surge / ripple / thrill of sth◆a great wave / rush / surge of sth◆a little surge / ripple / thrill of sth◆a sudden wave / rush / surge / thrill of sth◆a wave / rush / surge / ripple / thrill of excitement / pleasure / fear◆a wave / rush / surge of desire / anger / emotion / relief◆a wave / surge / ripple of interest◆to feel a wave / rush / surge / ripple / thrill of sth◆to send a wave / rush / surge / ripple / thrill of sth (through sb / sth)◆a wave / surge / thrill of sth runs through sb / sth◆a wave / surge of sth sweeps over / through sb / sth■wave [countable] a sudden increase in a feeling心潮；情感的涌动◆Suddenly a wave of guilt washed over her.她突然感到一股罪恶感。◆Guilt and horror flooded her in waves.歉疚和恐惧一阵阵涌上她的心头。■rush [singular] a sudden strong feeling or sign of strong feeling迸发的情绪；情绪迸发◆She felt a rush of blood to her cheeks.她突然感到脸颊一阵发热。◆You often get an adrenalin rush as the race begins.速度比赛开始时，一种亢奋感常常会突然而至。ⓘ In this meaning rush is usually followed by of, except in the phrase adrenalin rush.表达此义时，rush通常后接of，短语adrenalin rush除外。■surge /sɜːdʒ; NAmEsɜːrdʒ/ [countable] a sudden strong feeling（强烈感情的）突发◆She felt a sudden surge of anger.她突然感到怒火中烧。◆A huge surge of emotion swept through her.一股强烈的情感传遍她的全身。ⓘ In this meaning surge is usually followed by of, except in the phrase adrenalin surge.表达此义时，surge通常后接of，短语adrenalin surge（热血沸腾）除外。 see also surge ⇨ increasenounNOTE辨析 Wave, rush or surge?Wave suggests a feeling that comes, grows stronger, and then grows weaker again. Feelings may come in waves if this experience is repeated several times. Both rush and surge suggest that a feeling comes more suddenly, faster and more strongly than with wave, but it usually comes only once. * wave指情感由弱变强然后渐弱的过程，in waves表示这个感情涨落的过程重复发生。rush和surge均较wave来得更突然、更迅猛，但通常为一次性迸发◆Guilt and horror flooded her in rushes/surges.A rush of feeling may be more sudden than a surge, but a surge may be stronger. * rush可能较surge更突然，但surge可能较强烈。■ripple [countable] (usually followed by of通常后接of) (written) a feeling that gradually spreads through a person or group of people逐渐蔓延扩散的感觉◆A ripple of fear passed through him.一股恐惧感传遍了他的全身。◆The announcement sent a ripple of excitement through the crowd.这件事一宣布就在人群里引起了一阵兴奋。■thrill [countable] (usually followed by of通常后接of) a sudden feeling that you feel in your body, especially a mixture of excitement and pleasure一阵强烈的感觉；兴奋；激动◆A thrill of alarm ran through him.一阵惊恐的感觉传遍他的全身。