escalation的音標為[??ske?le??n],基本翻譯為“逐步升級;逐步擴大”。
速記技巧:可以結合上下文語境,利用詞根記憶法將其記為“escal(梯子)+ ation(動作)→一步步爬梯子→升級”。
Escalation的英文詞源可以追溯到拉丁語中的“escalare”,意為“上升,升高”。它的變化形式包括“escalation”、“escalator”、“escalate”、“escalate to”等。
相關單詞:
Escalator(自動扶梯):一種垂直升降的交通工具,源于“escalate”和“to”的組合,表示“提升到”的意思。
Escalate(提升,增強):表示使某物或某事變得更好或更強大,源于“escalate to”或“escalate with”。
Rise(上升):與“escalation”有相似的含義,表示某物或某事逐漸上升或增加。
Ascend(上升,攀登):表示向上移動或攀爬,與“escalation”有相似的含義。
Increase(增加):表示數量、規模、價值等的增加,與“escalation”有相似的含義。
此外,“escalation”還可以引申為逐步升級、加劇的意思,例如在軍事沖突、貿易爭端等情況下可能會出現逐步升級的情況。同時,“escalation”也可以指代某種趨勢或動向的升級,例如氣候變化問題中的“氣候變化加劇”。總之,“escalation”是一個具有豐富含義的詞匯,在各種語境下都有著廣泛的應用。
常用短語:
1. escalate the conflict
2. escalate tensions
3. escalate the situation
4. escalate the crisis
5. escalate the problem
6. escalate the conflict further
7. escalate the conflict to a new level
雙語例句:
1. The conflict has been escalating for months, with both sides digging in their heels. (沖突持續升級數月,雙方都在堅守陣地。)
2. The situation has been steadily escalating, and now we need to take action quickly. (局勢一直在逐步升級,現在我們需要迅速采取行動。)
3. The crisis has been escalating, and now we must find a solution quickly. (危機一直在升級,現在我們必須盡快找到解決辦法。)
英文小作文:
標題:Escalating Conflict: The Dangers of Ignoring the Problem
In today"s world, conflicts often escalate quickly, leading to greater harm and loss. When a conflict begins to heat up, it"s important to take action quickly and decisively to prevent it from escalating further. However, it"s also essential to understand the root causes of the conflict and work towards a peaceful solution.
Ignoring the problem will only make it worse, leading to greater tensions and potential for violence. By taking a proactive approach and working towards a peaceful solution, we can help prevent conflicts from escalating further and ensure that we are doing everything we can to maintain peace and stability in our communities and world.