| 单词 | ratchet |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔pawl〕A hinged or pivoted device adapted to fit into a notch of a ratchet wheel to impart forward motion or prevent backward motion.掣爪，棘爪：一种枢轴或转轴器械，能与齿轮缺口或齿间吻合来前进或防止后移美国传统〔ratchet down〕We're trying to ratchet down the administrative costs.我们正在想法控制管理成本。柯林斯高阶〔ratchet sth up/down〕Costs have been ratcheted down by as much as 50 percent since 1999.自1999年以来，成本逐步降低了差不多有50%。剑桥高阶〔ratchet sth up/down〕The debate should ratchet up awareness of the problem among members of the general public.这场辩论可以使普通百姓逐步认识这个问题。剑桥高阶〔ratchet sth up/down〕The government was accused of ratcheting up pressure on the health services.人们指责政府逐步向公共医疗卫生服务施加压力。剑桥高阶〔ratchet up〕Audiences' expectations are ratcheted up as they are exposed to high-budget productions.观众看过高成本影片后期望会相应上升。柯林斯高阶〔ratchet up〕He fears inflation will ratchet up as the year ends.他害怕通货膨胀会在年终更加严重。柯林斯高阶〔ratchet〕A ratchet mechanism transfers the thread from spool to bobbin.一种棘齿装置把线从线轴转到梭心上。柯林斯高阶〔ratchet〕A little salt will ratchet up the flavor.一点盐就会提味儿。韦氏高阶〔ratchet〕Banks are ratcheting up interest rates.银行正在逐步小幅提升利率。韦氏高阶〔ratchet〕Overuse of credit cards has ratcheted up consumer debt to unacceptable levels.滥用信用卡使消费债务逐渐增加到了难以接受的地步。牛津高阶〔ratchet〕Raising the minimum wage would ratchet up real incomes in general.提高最低工资将逐渐增加大多数人的实际收入。朗文当代〔ratchet〕She took up a sheet and ratcheted it into the typewriter.她拿起一张纸，把它哗哗啦啦地塞到打字机中。柯林斯高阶〔ratchet〕The chair has a ratchet below it to adjust the height.这把椅子下面有棘轮调整高度。柯林斯高阶〔ratchet〕The company ratcheted down costs by using cheaper materials.公司选用比较便宜的原料逐步降低成本。韦氏高阶〔ratchet〕The debate will ratchet up a notch on Wednesday when the Commission publishes its report.星期三委员会发表报告，辩论又将升级。朗文当代〔ratchet〕The rate of population increase has been ratcheting downward.人口增长率一直在步步下降。21世纪英汉〔ratchet〕The rod bent double, the reel shrieked and ratcheted.操作杆进一步弯曲，线轴发出刺耳的吱吱声。柯林斯高阶〔ratchet〕We are taking steps to ratchet up our profit margin.我们正采取措施提高我们的利润率。麦克米伦高阶Overuse of credit cards has ratcheted up consumer debt.滥用信用卡使消费者债务有所增加。牛津商务Some Taiwanese TV stations aired historical drama series made in China to ratchet up their viewership ratings. 有些台湾的电视台为了冲高收视率引进大陆拍的历史剧。译典通Year after year, prices have ratcheted up.价格一年一年地慢慢上涨。牛津商务 |
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