詞彙 ratchet 在中文的含義

ratchet 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

ratchet

US /ˈrætʃ.ɪt/
UK /ˈrætʃ.ɪt/
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名詞

1.

棘輪, 棘爪

a device consisting of a bar or wheel with a set of angled teeth in which a pawl engages, allowing motion in one direction only.

範例:
He used a ratchet wrench to tighten the bolt.
他用棘輪扳手擰緊螺栓。
The sound of the ratchet clicking filled the workshop.
棘輪的咔嗒聲充滿了車間。
同義詞:
2.

粗俗之人, 不雅之人

(informal, derogatory) a person, especially a woman, who is regarded as crude, vulgar, or unrefined.

範例:
She was called a ratchet for her loud and aggressive behavior.
她因其喧鬧和攻擊性的行為而被稱作粗俗之人
His ex-girlfriend was a total ratchet, always causing drama.
他的前女友是個十足的粗俗之人,總是製造麻煩。

動詞

1.

逐步增加, 逐步減少

to cause something to increase or decrease, often in a series of irreversible steps.

範例:
The company decided to ratchet up production to meet demand.
公司決定提高產量以滿足需求。
The new policy will ratchet down spending.
新政策將降低開支。

形容詞

1.

粗俗的, 不雅的

(informal, derogatory) characterized by crude, vulgar, or unrefined behavior.

範例:
The party got really ratchet after midnight.
午夜過後,派對變得非常粗俗
Her outfit was a bit too ratchet for the formal event.
她的著裝對於正式場合來說有點過於粗俗
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