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escalation

/ˌeskəˈleɪʃən/ American
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  • n. 升级, 扩大
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  • n. a rapid increase in the size, extent, or seriousness of something
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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。
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