| 释义 |
ratchet /rætʃɪt/ verb ●ratchet sth up/down ●ratchet up/downto make sth increase/decrease by small amounts; to increase/decrease by small amounts （使）逐渐小幅增长／减少◆overuse of credit cards has ratcheted up consumer debt. 滥用信用卡使消费者债务有所增加。◆year after year, prices have ratcheted up. 价格一年一年地慢慢上涨。☞ ratchet |