escalating

英 [ˈeskəleɪtɪŋ]

美 [ˈeskəleɪtɪŋ]

v.  (使)逐步扩大，不断恶化，加剧
escalate的现在分词

现在分词：escalating　

BNC.14112 / COCA.10940

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG （使）扩大;（使）恶化;（使）升级
  If a bad situationescalatesor if someone or somethingescalatesit, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity.
  1. Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate...
     工会和管理层都担心争端会恶化。
  2. The protests escalated into five days of rioting...
     抗议升级为为期5天的骚乱。
  3. Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.
     失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。

双语例句

• We are very concerned about this escalating.
  我们很担心这种事态的升级。
• The Frankfurt-based ECB felt pressure intensifying on Wednesday to step up its response to the escalating crisis.
  总部位于法兰克福的欧洲央行周三感觉到压力越来越大，要求其加大对这场不断升级的危机的回应力度。
• Social oroblems have been escalating in the town since the steel works closed.
  钢铁厂关闭后城市的社会问题加剧了。
• Apart from prolonging the killing, it risks escalating and spreading.
  除了延长杀戮之外，它还冒着升级和蔓延的危险。
• That leads to the escalating divorce rate.
  就是这个导致了离婚率不断攀升。
• Escalating tensions, aggressive actions and reactions and a slower global recovery are more likely.
  更可能出现的情况是：紧张态势逐步升级、各国采取激进的行动和反应以及全球复苏减缓。
• United Nations agencies warn that Burma's food shortages and escalating prices pose a threat to its food security.
  联合国机构警告说，缅甸食品短缺和不断上涨的食品价格对该国的食品安全构成了威胁。
• And now, as then, the crisis is escalating.
  现在和当时一样，危机逐步恶化。
• Third, the two should find a way to avoid escalating arguments and preventing abuse.
  第三，两个人应该找到一个方法来避免争论升级和防止滥用暴力。
• Two threats dominated attention: escalating terrorism and the proliferation of WMD.
  这两种威胁为主注意：升级，恐怖主义和扩散大规模杀伤性武器。