"escalates" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 升級
• 加劇
• 惡化

Definition

指某事的強度、嚴重性或規模迅速增加，通常帶有負面含義。常用於形容衝突或問題加劇的情況。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

用語較正式，多見於新聞或討論衝突、危機時。很少用於正面情況。常搭配“變成”（into）等詞彙。

Examples

The situation often escalates when no one listens.

當沒有人傾聽時，情況經常會**惡化**。

The argument escalates quickly between the two friends.

兩位朋友之間的爭吵很快**升級**。

If the problem escalates, call the manager.

如果問題**升級**了，就叫經理吧。

What started as a small disagreement quickly escalates into a big fight.

本來是小爭執，很快就**升級**成了激烈的爭吵。

If nobody steps in, this could escalate out of control.

如果沒人介入，這可能會**失控加劇**。

Tension escalates whenever the two teams meet on the field.

每當這兩隊在場上相遇，緊張氣氛就會**加劇**。