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escalate

英 [ˈeskəleɪt]

美 [ˈeskəleɪt]

v.  (使)逐步扩大,不断恶化,加剧

过去分词:escalated 第三人称单数:escalates 过去式:escalated 现在分词:escalating 

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.11155 / COCA.7542

牛津词典

    verb

    • (使)逐步扩大,不断恶化,加剧
      to become or make sth greater, worse, more serious, etc.
      1. The fighting escalated into a full-scale war.
        这场交战逐步扩大为全面战争。
      2. the escalating costs of health care
        逐渐增加的医疗费用
      3. We do not want to escalate the war.
        我们不想让战争升级。

    柯林斯词典

    • V-ERG (使)扩大;(使)恶化;(使)升级
      If a bad situationescalatesor if someone or somethingescalatesit, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity.
      1. Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate...
        工会和管理层都担心争端会恶化。
      2. The protests escalated into five days of rioting...
        抗议升级为为期5天的骚乱。
      3. Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.
        失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。

    英英释义

    verb

    • increase in extent or intensity
      1. The Allies escalated the bombing
      Synonym:intensifystep up

    双语例句

    • His job was to set policy and to escalate issues that were reported to him.
      他的工作是制定政策以及将报告给他的问题升级扩大。
    • If you are unable to help please give me the contact information so I can escalate this.
      如果你不能帮助,请给我联系信息,以便我可以升级。
    • The Taliban seized the moment to escalate their attacks.
      塔利班抓住了将进攻升级的时机。
    • Ground rents are likely to escalate over time.
      地租以后可能会逐渐上涨。
    • Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.
      失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。
    • Even a limited confrontation can escalate into a major war.
      即使是局部的对抗也可能扩大成一场大战。
    • Ignoring a conflict may be the easiest option, but it can cause issues to escalate, Huang said.
      逃避冲突可能是一个最简单的选择,但是这会导致事件升级,黄炳超表示。
    • A small incident can easily escalate.
      一个小事件就很容易逐步升级成大事件。
    • Our purpose is to resolve the problem, not to escalate tensions.
      我们的目标是解决问题,而不是使紧张态势升级。
    • But the upheavals can escalate quickly and become scarier and even cataclysmic.
      但是这些骚乱能快速升级,变得非常可怕,甚至变成大灾难。