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escalate

/ˈeskəˌleɪt/ American
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  • v. 逐步升级, 加剧
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Definition
  • v. to become or make something greater or more serious
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Example
The manager decided to escalate the complaint to the head office.
经理决定把这起投诉上报给总部。
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