释义 |
es·ca·late I. \ˈeskəˌlāt, ÷-kyə-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: back-formation, from escalator intransitive verb : to ascend on or as if on a moving staircase or conveyor belt transitive verb : to carry up on or as if on a moving staircase or conveyor belt II. intransitive verb : to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, or scope : expand < any limited nuclear war would rapidly escalate into full-scale disaster — Sat. Eve. Post > transitive verb : to increase the extent, volume, number, amount, or scope of |