late 14c., intransitive, of uncertain origin, possibly a shortened variant of stricklen "to trickle," a frequentative form of striken "to flow, move" (see strike (v.)). Transitive sense from c. 1600. Related: Trickled; trickling. Trickle-down as an adjectival phrase in an economic sense first recorded 1944; the image had been in use at least since Teddy Roosevelt.
双语例句
1. The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle.
汹涌的车流现在已经变得稀稀拉拉。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A trickle of refugees began to flee the country.
难民开始三五成群地陆续逃离该国。
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3. The government is not simply relying on trickle-down economics to tackle poverty.
政府并没有仅仅依赖垂滴经济学来解决贫困。
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4. Trickle water gently over the back of your baby's head.
