escalate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If a bad situation escalates or if someone or something escalates it, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity. 使…加剧; 加剧[journalism]
Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate. 各工会与资方都害怕争端会加剧。
The protests escalated into five days of rioting. 抗议逐渐升级为5天的暴乱。
2. escalationN-VAR 加剧
The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁依然存在。
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escalate /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/ (escalating,escalated,escalates)
剑桥词典
- to become or make something become greater or more serious
（使）增强；（使）扩大；（使）加剧；（使）恶化
His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed . 他失业后，经济问题更是雪上加霜。
The decision to escalate UN involvement has been made in the hopes of a swift end to the hostilities . 已决定加大联合国介入的力度，以期尽快结束敌对。
The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices . 通货膨胀率的不断上升几乎肯定会导致物价攀升。 返回 escalate