한쪽 방향으로만 회전하거나 움직이게 되어 있는 톱니바퀴 또는 그 장치
A mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or bar that allows motion in only one direction.
예문:
"The mechanic used a ratchet to tighten the bolts in the tight engine space."
"A safety ratchet prevents the heavy roller coaster car from sliding backward on the lift hill."
일련의 되돌릴 수 없는 단계들을 거치며 변화하는 것으로 인식되는 상황이나 과정
A situation or process that is perceived to be changing in a series of irreversible steps.
예문:
"Critics argue that the new law acts as a political ratchet, making it impossible to reduce government spending later."
"The expansion of surveillance technology often functions as a one-way ratchet for civil liberties."
어떤 수치나 정도를 단계적으로 서서히 높이거나 낮추다
To increase or decrease something by small increments in a steady and often irreversible way.
예문:
"The central bank decided to ratchet up interest rates to combat rising inflation."
"Tensions between the two neighboring countries have ratcheted up following the border incident."
"Investors are worried the company will ratchet down its dividend payments next year."
지저분하거나 저속하며 질이 낮은 상태를 일컫는 속어
Unattractively coarse, low-class, or of poor quality.
예문:
"I need to fix my hair because I look totally ratchet in this old photo."
"The party turned ratchet when people started fighting over the music selection."