The drone attacks have been ramped up over the past three years, with a record 118 stroke last year and 50 so far in 2011.

在过去三年内，无人机空袭数大幅增加。去年创了纪录达到 118 次，2011 年迄今为止达到 50 次。

Then the researchers ramped up the stress.

然后研究者加大了压力。

During the credit crunch he ramped up public spending.

在信贷紧缩时期，他缓慢地增加了公共开支。

While other lenders struggled, he ramped up his sales efforts.

在其他贷款机构疲于挣命之时，他加大了销售力度。

Now, the most tenuous of news reports has ramped the talk up again.

目前这则最飘渺的新闻报道再一次被重提。