ratchet
美['rætʃɪt] 英['rætʃɪt]
n. 棘轮;棘齿
v. (使)渐进
sp. =rachet.
详细释义
n.(名词)- 【机】(防倒转的) 棘齿,棘轮
- 制轮装置,棘轮装置,制转装置
v.(动词)- 把...造成棘齿形
- 于...作棘齿
- 在...上刻锯齿
- (使)渐进
英英释义
Noun- mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
Verb- move by degrees in one direction only;
"a ratcheting lopping tool"
例句
用作名词(n.)- A ratchet allows a heavy weight to be raised in short successive stages.棘轮可在简短连续的步骤内就把一个重物抬高。
- In a computer, the games are played 100 times, mimicking a ratchet with many teeth.在计算机中,这个游戏进行100次,以模拟有许多齿的棘轮。
用作动词(v.)- Smoking and alcohol ratchet up the damage several more notches.吸烟和喝酒加深了这种损伤。