escalate

動詞

1. 1

   升高、加劇、惡化

   The argument escalated into a fight within minutes.

   爭執在幾分鐘內就升高成打架。

2. 2

   使升高、使加劇、擴大

   Both sides refused to escalate the conflict any further.

   雙方都不願再進一步擴大衝突。

3. 3

   上漲、飆升

   Housing prices have escalated sharply over the past decade.

   過去十年房價大幅飆升。

4. 4

   呈報、上報、往上反映職場用語

   If the customer is still unhappy, escalate the case to your supervisor.

   如果客戶仍然不滿意，就把案子呈報給你的主管。