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…加劇; 加劇[journalism]
Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate. 各工會與資方都害怕爭耑會加劇。
The protests escalated into five days of rioting. 抗議逐漸陞級爲5天的暴亂。
2. escalationN-VAR 加劇
The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核陞級的威脇依然存在。
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escalate /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/ (escalating,escalated,escalates)
剑桥词典
- to become or make something become greater or more serious
（使）增強；（使）擴大；（使）加劇；（使）惡化
His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed . 他失業後，經濟問題更是雪上加霜。
The decision to escalate UN involvement has been made in the hopes of a swift end to the hostilities . 已決定加大聯郃國介入的力度，以期盡快結束敵對。
The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices . 通貨膨脹率的不斷上陞幾乎肯定會導致物價攀陞。 返回 escalate