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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:
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He used a ratchet wrench to tighten the bolt.
他用棘輪扳手擰緊螺栓。
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The sound of the ratchet clicking filled the workshop.
棘輪的咔嗒聲充滿了車間。
同義詞:
pawl gear cog
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:
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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。
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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。
同義詞:
crude vulgar unrefined ghetto trashy

動詞

逐步增加, 逐步減少

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

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

形容詞

粗俗的, 不雅的

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

範例:
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The party got really ratchet after midnight.
午夜過後，派對變得非常粗俗。
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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。
同義詞:
crude vulgar unrefined ghetto trashy
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞