| 释义 |
ratchet /ˈrætʃɪt/ verb ●ˌratchet sth ˈup/ˈdown ●ˌratchet ˈup/ˈdownto 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。 |