escalation

.eskә'leiʃәn

GRE

n. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

n. 扩大, 增加
[经] 调查, 价格调整

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

escalation 由前缀 es-（向外、向上）和词根 calat（升高）构成，表示“向上升高”的过程。

例句

1. The escalation of the conflict caused many people to flee their homes.

冲突的升级导致许多人逃离家园。

2. We need to find a solution to prevent the escalation of prices.

我们需要找到一个解决方案，以防止价格的上涨。

3. The company is concerned about the escalation of customer complaints.

公司对客户投诉的增加感到担忧。