trickle——a small amount which can increase.
涓涓细流——少量的增长
Eg:Charity workers were disappointed when only a trickle of aid arrived.
慈善工作者很失望，因为只有少量的援助到达。
captives——trapped people or animals.
“俘虏”——被困的人或动物
Eg:There were hundreds of captives after the battle.
战斗结束后有数百名俘虏。
tipping point——a critical time where things might suddenly change for the worse.
临界点——事情可能突然变糟的临界时刻
Eg:Inflation is at a tipping point. People can't afford the basics.
通货膨胀正处于临界点，人们买不起基本的东西。
staging——planning and doing
使发生——计划和做
Eg:The workers staged a walkout after hearing about the pay cut.
工人们在听说减薪后举行了罢工。
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