Definition
to enhance or elevate something
提升；增加；改善
The musician cranked the volume up during the performance to enhance the audience's experience.
音乐家在演出时将音量调高，以提升观众的体验。
To improve efficiency, the factory decided to crank the production speed up.
为了提高效率，工厂决定加快生产速度。
In the final stages of the game, they needed to crank the intensity up to turn the tide.
在比赛的最后阶段，他们需要提高强度来扭转局势。