"ratchet" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈɹætʃət/, /ɹættʃət

RATCH-it

UK

ɹˈætʃɪt

RATCH-it

释义

A ratchet is a tool or mechanical part with a wheel and a toothed bar that allows movement in only one direction. 'Ratchet' can also mean something that gradually gets worse or more intense, or in slang, something or someone considered low-class or wild.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹætʃət/, /ɹættʃət

英式英语

ɹˈætʃɪt

简化发音

美式

RATCH-it

英式

RATCH-it

语境中听

He used a ratchet to tighten the bolt.

The door uses a ratchet mechanism to lock.

The problem started to ratchet up last year.

Things just keep getting more ratchet in this neighborhood.