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.
例文
1. The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle .
荒れ狂う車の流れは今ではまばらになっている。
2.A trickle of refugees began to flee the country.
難民は三々五々この国から脱出し始めた。
3.The government is not simply relying on trickle -down economics to tackle poverty.
政府は垂滴経済学だけに依存して貧困を解決していない。
4. Trickle water gently over the back of your baby 's head.