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escalate美 ['eskə.leɪt] 英 ['eskəleɪt] 第三人称单数：escalates 现在分词：escalating 过去式：escalated v. intensify,worsen,heighten,go from bad to worse,deteriorate 1. | （使）逐步扩大，不断恶化，加剧to become or make sth greater, worse, more serious, etc. |
| The fighting escalated into a full-scale war. 这场交战逐步扩大为全面战争。 | | the escalating costs of health care 逐渐增加的保健费用 | | We do not want to escalate the war. 我们不想让战争升级。 |
v. | 1. to become or cause something to become greater, more serious, or more intense 2. to become much worse or more serious, or to make something do this 3. to increase, especially at a fast rate that causes problems |
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