| 释义 |
| | | | VERB | | | | | /ˈeskəˌleɪt/ | | | | | 1 | I/T to become , or make something become , much worse or more serious （使）变得更糟；（使）变得更严重 | The tension escalated until it became unbearable. 压力逐步增大，一直达到无法忍受的地步。 | | Rebel forces have escalated the fighting. 叛军已经使战斗升级。 | | +into Any one of these border disputes could escalate into war. 这些边界争端中的任何一件都可能升级为战争。 | | | | | 2 | I to increase , especially at a fast rate that causes problems 迅速上涨；扶摇直上 | an effort to control escalating costs 控制迅猛上涨的费用的努力 | | | | | DERIVED WORD | | escalation noun C/U | | | /ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/ | | | the escalation of prices 物价上涨 | | an escalation in violence 暴力的升级 | | | |