| 单词 | escalate |
| 释义 | escalate (eskəleɪt ) Word forms: escalates , escalating , escalated verb If a bad situation escalates or if someone or something escalates it, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity. [journalism] Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate. [VERB] The protests escalated into five days of rioting. [VERB + into] Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict. [VERB noun] Synonyms: increase, develop, extend, intensify escalation (eskəleɪʃən )Word forms: escalations variable noun The threat of nuclear escalation remains. ...a sudden escalation of violence. [+ of] Synonyms: increase, rise, build-up, expansion Collocations: escalate further That it did not escalate further was a small miracle. Times, Sunday Times Where projects are changed or revised the costs escalate further because the private firms no longer have to submit competitive rates. Times, Sunday Times Nonetheless, the military put stiff pressure on him to escalate further. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But he could consider his position if the row escalates further. The Sun This crowd taunted the soldiers and began throwing water balloons at them, but the incident did not escalate further. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They escalate quickly and it's easy to dwell on them. The Sun A very quick search of the internet tells me that prices start at about 25,500 and escalate quickly with a few options. Times, Sunday Times Because the planes are small, if you miss out on the cheap fares, prices can escalate quickly. Times, Sunday Times You are always aware, even if it's only on a bad morning here and there, that it can escalate quickly. The Sun Things escalate quickly and the police arrive, responding to a noise complaint. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the break-up and being away from home caused my hair-pulling to escalate rapidly. The Sun These are tense situations which could all escalate rapidly, suddenly and affect us all. The Sun From that initial level of giving, things escalate rapidly. Houston Chronicle This cycle would escalate rapidly (i.e., thermal runaway would occur) until an engine wall ruptured. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 First, if a state's population and land values escalate rapidly, many longtime residents may find themselves paying property taxes much higher than anticipated. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The implication most in the news last week was that interest-rate reductions were now off the agenda because of escalating inflation. Times, Sunday Times Investors have been repositioning for more and earlier rate rises than they had expected ever since evidence started emerging of escalating inflation. Times, Sunday Times Shortly after this, he left the academy to help his family during the escalating inflation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The result was escalating inflation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Given the escalating number of cases of athletica nervosa (working out obsessively), we think not. Times, Sunday Times The escalating number of serious crimes prompted the need for stronger legislation to deter would-be criminals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These laws were enacted in response to an escalating number of breaches of consumer databases containing personally identifiable information. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Under this system the campaign period would be broken into ten two-week periods in which an escalating number of electoral votes would be contested. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Twice he held his ground, aware he was adding to the escalating pressure on himself. Times,Sunday Times Escalating pressure as they descend causes their lungs to shrink in volume and at some points completely collapse. The Scientist Even the bellwether names are now under escalating pressure, he said. Houston Chronicle From that moment on, the relationship was one of escalating tension. Times, Sunday Times The flights were 'not the actions of a friendly nation and risk escalating tension', the committee said. Times, Sunday Times Now, after months of escalating tension and feverish preparations for war, the blow had fallen. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Violent reprisals on both sides led to escalating tension. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They were unaware of the escalating violence, but ran into the army roadblock after a meal. The Sun Pundits refer to a 'pre-revolutionary' phase of escalating violence. Times, Sunday Times He said his commanders never gave orders to officers to hold back during the escalating violence and paid tribute to the bravery of his officers. Times, Sunday Times He was forced to resign after weeks of escalating violence and placed under house arrest. Times, Sunday Times He said that the practice was raising alarm because of escalating violence. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 升高 Japanese: エスカレートさせる/エスカレートする |
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