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单词 ratchet
释义

ratchet

UK /ˈrætʃɪt/

Word Forms

singularratchet
pluralratchets

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a part of a machine consisting of a wheel or bar with teeth on it. Another metal piece fits into it, allowing it to move in only one direction.
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of machines and machinery

ratchet

US /ˈrætʃɪt/

Word Forms

singularratchet
pluralratchets

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a part of a machine consisting of a wheel or bar with teeth on it. Another metal piece fits into it, allowing it to move in only one direction.
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of machines and machinery

ratchet

UK /ˈrætʃɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyratchet
he/she/itratchets
present participleratcheting
past tenseratcheted
past participleratcheted

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to increase or decrease by small amounts during a period of time, or to make something do this

    We are taking steps to ratchet up our profit margin.

    Synonyms and related words

    To increase, or to increase something
    Synonyms and related words

    To reduce something

ratchet

US /ˈrætʃɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyratchet
he/she/itratchets
present participleratcheting
past tenseratcheted
past participleratcheted

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to increase or decrease by small amounts during a period of time, or to make something do this
    Synonyms and related words

    To increase, or to increase something
    Synonyms and related words

    To reduce something
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