escalation
Chinese meaning
（局势/冲突的）升级
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Example
The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.
这些关税标志着这两个北美邻国之间贸易紧张关系的重大升级。
Source: BBC · 21 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
由 escalate 派生，escalate 逆构自 escalator（扶梯）
- escalate（逐步上升）+ -ion（名词后缀）
Collocations
- major escalation/escalation in tensions/rapid escalation
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