1.ratchet up 逐漸升高,增加,漸進
例句:The men said they were Indian, but the attacks appeared to ratchet up tensions in an already volatile region.
男子說他們是印度人,但是此次襲擊使到本已敏感多變的地區更加劍拔弩張 。
2.turn over 移交,翻身
例句:Since he’s the past,why not turn over this page?
既然他已經是過去了,為什么不翻過這一頁呢?
3.net sales 凈銷售額
例句:Net sales in the quarter were up 6 percent versus the second quarter of 2009.
第二季度凈銷售額比2009年第二季度增加6% 。
vt. 辯護;防護 vi. 保衛;防守