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。
• 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。
• But if anyone conceals or fails to escalate a problem, they must be held accountable immediately.
  但如果因为某人的隐瞒或失败导致问题升级，那么他们必须立即承担责任。
• 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。
• Both countries conducted naval drills, a sign that the dispute had the potential escalate further.
  两国都进行了海军演习，这标志着争端有进一步升级的可能。
• Tensions escalate and wars erupt over the last remaining habitable land.
  在最后的一块居住地上，紧张局面加剧，战争爆发了。
• The current situation may escalate to an uncontrollable state.
  当前局势可能会升级到不可控状况。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。