Level 6 · word 14,078 of 20,000

escalation

/ˌeskəˈleɪʃən/ American
  • n. 升级, 扩大
Definition
  • n. a rapid increase in the size, extent, or seriousness of something
Example
The argument led to a quick escalation between the two neighbors.
这场争吵在两位邻居之间迅速升级了。