首頁英語詞典escalationescalation英英釋意

escalation

英 [esk?'le??(?)n] 美[,?sk?'le??n]
  • n. 增加；擴(kuò)大；逐步上升

英英釋意

1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy;
"higher wages caused an escalation of prices"
"there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"