escalation
noun /ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/
/ˌeskəˈleɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- the act of becoming or making something greater, worse, more serious, etc.
使某事变得更大、更糟、更严重等的行为。 - an escalation in food prices
食品价格的不断上涨 - further escalation of the conflict
冲突的进一步加剧
- an escalation in food prices