ratchet down

• 动词短语，指逐步、常常是有控制或系统地降低、减少或收紧某事物。

A phrasal verb meaning to gradually reduce or decrease something, often in a controlled or systematic way.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Reduce graduallyinformal

   To decrease or lower something in a controlled, step-by-step manner.

   逐步降低

   • The government is trying to ratchet down tensions in the region.
   • We need to ratchet down our expectations for this project.
   • He ratcheted down the volume of the music.

   同义词cutdecreasediminisheaselessenlowermoderatereducescale downstep down

   反义词escalateincreaseraise

2. Decrease intensityinformal

   To make something less intense, severe, or extreme.

   降低强度

   • The company ratcheted down its production after the demand fell.
   • She ratcheted down her criticism after seeing his effort.
   • They ratcheted down the security measures after the threat passed.

   同义词alleviatecurbcut backdecreasediminisheaselessenlowermitigatemoderatereducerelaxscale downtone down

   反义词amplifyescalateincreaseintensifyraisestep up

基本动词ratchet