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

• Unfortunately, plague can be difficult to detect and can quickly escalate in severity.
  不幸的是，瘟疫可能很难检测和可以快速升级的严重性。
• These actions often backfire and escalate tensions.
  这些举动常常适得其反，导致紧张关系升级。
• 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。
• The Taliban seized the moment to escalate their attacks.
  塔利班抓住了将进攻升级的时机。
• Concern about short-selling tends to escalate when markets decline.
  市场下跌时，对卖空的忧虑往往会升级。
• However, there were signs that Beijing does not want the protests to escalate out of control.
  有迹象显示，北京方面不希望抗议升级到失控的程度。
• 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。
• Ground rents are likely to escalate over time.
  地租以后可能会逐渐上涨。
• 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。
• 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。