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escalate

UK //ˈes.kə.leɪt//US //ˈes.kə.leɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'scala'(梯子),通过法语 'escalade'(攀登)进入英语,原意为逐步上升或攀登,后引申为冲突或情况的升级。

verb

❶ 指情况或冲突变得更严重或更激烈,常用于描述矛盾升级或问题恶化。

“The argument escalated into a physical fight.”

(争吵升级为肢体冲突。)

“The company decided to escalate the issue to senior management.”

(公司决定将问题上报给高层管理人员。)

❶ 指价格、数量或水平逐步上升或增加,常用于经济或商业语境。

“The cost of living has escalated in recent years.”

(近年来生活成本不断上涨。)

“The company escalated production to meet demand.”

(公司提高了产量以满足需求。)

同义词:intensify, increase, heighten, worsen, amplify

常见短语

escalate quickly — 形容情况或冲突迅速变得严重或激烈,常用于描述突发事件或危机。

“The situation escalated quickly when more people joined the protest.”

(当更多人加入抗议时,局势迅速升级。)

escalate a complaint — 指将投诉或问题提交给更高级别的负责人或机构处理。

“If you're not satisfied, you can escalate the complaint to customer service.”

(如果你不满意,可以将投诉升级到客服部门。)