escalation
发音：英 [ˌeskə'leɪʃn] 美 [ˌeskə'leɪʃn]
词性：名词
词义：扩大，增加
复数：escalations
动词形式：escalate （使）扩大;（使）恶化;（使）升级
例句：Both unions and management fear the dispute could escalate...
工会和管理层都担心争端会恶化。
2.英英释义：
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
参考资料
百度翻译.百度翻译[引用时间2018-1-2]