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es.ca.late (obj)5es7kE7leItvto make or become greater or more serious使扩大;使升级The decision to escalate UN involvement has been taken in the hopes of a swift end to the hostilities. [T]采取加强联合国干预的决定是希望尽快结束敌对状态。His financial problems escalated after he became unemployed. [I]失业后他的经济问题更加严重了。Social problems have been escalating in the town since the steel works closed. [I]钢铁厂关闭后城市的社会问题加剧了。The escalating rate of inflation will almost certainly bring escalating prices.通货膨胀的不断上升几乎必然会导致价格上升。
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