随着夏季来临，电力公司逐步提高了电价，给家庭预算带来压力。

The power company ___ratcheted up electricity prices as summer approached, putting pressure on household budgets.

他们的争执因为互相指责而不断升级。

Their argument ___ratcheted up as they kept blaming each other.

他慢慢用棘轮扳手一点一点拧紧螺栓。

He slowly ___ratcheted the wrench to tighten the bolt bit by bit.