escalate
含义: To increase rapidly or make something more intense, serious, or severe, often in a way that becomes difficult to control.
Escalate is most commonly associated with conflicts, tensions, and crises that grow more serious over time. In business, to 'escalate' an issue means to refer it to a higher authority for resolution. The noun 'escalation' is equally important, especially in military and political contexts. Unlike 'increase,' escalate implies a progressive worsening or intensification that may be difficult to reverse. Common collocations include 'escalate tensions,' 'escalate the situation,' 'rapidly escalated,' and 'escalation of violence.'
例句
- What began as a minor disagreement quickly escalated into a full-blown diplomatic crisis. 最初只是一场小分歧,很快就升级为一场全面的外交危机。Lo que empezó como un pequeño desacuerdo escaló rápidamente hasta convertirse en una crisis diplomática en toda regla.些細な意見の相違として始まったことが、瞬く間に本格的な外交危機へとエスカレートしました。사소한 의견 차이로 시작된 것이 순식간에 본격적인 외교 위기로 확대되었습니다.
- If the customer's complaint is not resolved at first contact, it should be escalated to a senior manager. 如果客户投诉在首次接触中未能解决,应将其升级至高级经理。Si la reclamación del cliente no se resuelve en el primer contacto, debe escalarse a un responsable superior.顧客の苦情が最初の対応で解決されない場合は、上級管理者にエスカレーションすべきです。고객의 불만이 첫 번째 대응에서 해결되지 않을 경우, 상위 관리자에게 에스컬레이션해야 합니다.
- The conflict escalated sharply after both sides rejected the proposed ceasefire. 双方拒绝拟议的停火协议后,冲突急剧升级。El conflicto se intensificó bruscamente después de que ambas partes rechazaran el alto el fuego propuesto.双方が提案された停戦を拒否した後、紛争は急激にエスカレートしました。양측이 제안된 휴전을 거부한 후 분쟁이 급격히 격화되었습니다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
A back-formation from 'escalator' (itself coined in 1900 from Latin scala, ladder, and elevator). The figurative sense of 'increase in intensity' developed during the 1960s, especially in the context of the Vietnam War.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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