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.
雙語例句
1. The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle.
洶涌的車流現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)變得稀稀拉拉。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A trickle of refugees began to flee the country.
難民開始三五成群地陸續(xù)逃離該國。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The government is not simply relying on trickle-down economics to tackle poverty.
政府并沒有僅僅依賴垂滴經(jīng)濟學來解決貧困。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Trickle water gently over the back of your baby's head.