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escalate

/ˈeskəleɪt/VCE📚 7681 77 2考研托福雅思
If a bad situation escalates or if someone or something escalates it, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity. 使…加剧; 加剧

verb [vt. 及物动词](使)变得严重,(使)升级;迅速增加,迅速增长;逐步增强,逐步升高

Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate.
各工会与资方都害怕争端会加剧。

escalate

-ate ⌜ 表示使成为或具有某种特性的 - indicating to make or become ~ ⌟
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The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁依然存在。
We do not want to escalate the war. 我们不想让战争升级。
Conditions are still very tense and the fighting could escalate at any time. 形势依然很紧张,战斗随时可能升级。
It does not want problems with Japan to escalate. 他也不想和日本矛盾升级化。