escalate

1. V-T/V-I If a bad situation escalates or if someone or something escalates it, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity. 使…加剧; 加剧[journalism]

Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate. 各工会与资方都害怕争端会加剧。

The protests escalated into five days of rioting. 抗议逐渐升级为5天的暴乱。

2. escalationN-VAR 加剧

The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁依然存在。