Ratchet effect refers to the irreversibility after the formation of human consumption habits.

棘轮效应是指人的消费习惯形成之后有不可逆性。

This wrench is manufactured based on the principle of a ratchet structure.

这种扳手是利用棘轮结构原理制造的。

Don't ratchet your expectations up easily.

不要轻易提高自己的期望值。

The chair has a ratchet below it to adjust the height.

这把椅子下面有一个棘轮来调整高度。

He fears inflation will ratchet up as the year ends.

他担心通胀会随着年底临近而只升不降。

We're trying to ratchet down the administrative costs.

我们正想法使行政管理的成本稳步降低。

This creates a ratchet effect.

正是这种情况导致了棘轮效应。

This is known as Muller's ratchet.

这就是所谓的穆勒的棘轮。