v.(使)逐步扩大，不断恶化，加剧
escalate的现在分词

原形：escalate第三人称单数：escalates过去式：escalated过去分词：escalated现在分词：escalating

They do not want to escalate the war.
他们不想让战争升级。
How might Eric cope with an escalating confrontation?
埃里克会怎样处理不断恶化的对峙呢？
His financial problems escalated after Tom became unemployed.
汤姆失业后，经济问题更是雪上加霜。
The issue has escalated from a minor disagreement to a full-blown conflict.
问题已经升级为全面冲突。
If the traffic doesn't improve, I'll have to escalate the complaint to city hall.
如果交通状况没有改善，我将不得不把投诉升级给市政厅。
She decided to escalate her study abroad program to a master's degree.
她决定将海外学习项目提升到硕士学位阶段。
The company's CEO instructed his team to escalate any urgent matters directly to him.
公司的CEO命令他的团队直接将紧急事务上报给他。
The police had to escalate their presence in the neighborhood after a series of burglaries.
连续发生盗窃案后，警方不得不增加在该地区的警力。
The situation on the battlefield began to escalate as both sides exchanged heavy fire.
战场上的局势开始升级，双方激烈交火。
In response to the rising crime rate, the government is considering escalating security measures.
针对不断上升的犯罪率，政府正在考虑加强安保措施。
The manager asked to have the project escalated to a higher priority level due to its critical nature.
经理要求将项目提升至更高的优先级，因为它至关重要。
The teacher decided to escalate the matter by calling parents when students repeatedly misbehaved.
当学生屡次行为不端时，老师决定将问题升级，通知家长。
After several rounds of negotiations, the dispute between the two countries escalated into a trade war.
经过多轮谈判后，两国之间的争端升级为贸易战。