trickle /ˈtrɪkəl/ CET6+ TEM4 ( trickling, trickled, trickles )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When a liquid trickles, or when you trickle it, it flows slowly in a thin stream. 使细流; 细流

  例：

  A tear trickled down the old man's cheek.

  一滴泪水顺着老人的面颊流了下来。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Trickle is also a noun. 细流

  例：

  There was not so much as a trickle of water.

  一点儿细流的水也没有。

• 3. 

  V-I When people or things trickle in a particular direction, they move there slowly in small groups or amounts, rather than all together. (陆续地) 慢慢移动

  例：

  Some donations are already trickling in.

  一些捐款已经陆续到了。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT Trickle is also a noun. 慢慢移动

  例：

  The flood of cars has now slowed to a trickle.

  洪水般的车流现已减缓为慢慢移动了。