"trickle down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 逐渐下渗
• 向下渗透
• （经济）涓滴效应

Definition

从高处缓慢流向低处。在经济学中，它形容让富人受益最终会惠及整个社会的观点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于经济学领域，尤其是“涓滴效应”，常带批评色彩。字面意思也用于液体缓慢下流的情况。注意区分经济理论和日常描述。

Examples

Rainwater will trickle down from the roof to the ground.

雨水会从屋顶**逐渐下渗**到地面。

Oil started to trickle down the side of the bottle.

油开始沿着瓶子侧面**渗下来**。

They hope that more money for the rich will trickle down to everyone.

他们希望给富人的钱能**逐渐下渗**到所有人。

The company promised the success would trickle down to lower-level employees.

公司承诺成功会**逐渐下渗**到基层员工。

Critics say the benefits never really trickle down, staying with the wealthy.

批评者认为这些好处其实并没有**向下渗透**，而是留在了富人手中。

If you wait long enough, maybe some opportunities will trickle down to you.

如果你等得够久，也许有些机会会**逐渐落到你身上**。