escalade

• 军事或历史术语，指用云梯攀登城墙进攻要塞的行动；也指这种攀爬本身。

A military or historical term referring to an act of scaling the walls of a fortification using ladders.

1. Military scalingB2formal

   The act of climbing or scaling the walls of a fortified structure, typically using ladders.

   攀梯攻城

   • The army executed an escalade under cover of darkness.
   • Medieval siege tactics often involved an escalade of the castle walls.
   • The general ordered an escalade to breach the enemy fortress.

   同义词ascensionclimbingmountingscaling

2. Luxury SUV modelA2formalamerican

   A full-size luxury sport utility vehicle manufactured by Cadillac.

   豪华SUV车型

   • She drives a black Escalade to work every day.
   • The Cadillac Escalade is known for its spacious interior and powerful engine.
   • He rented an Escalade for the family road trip.

3. Rapid increaseC1formal

   A sudden or dramatic rise or escalation, often used in a metaphorical sense.

   急剧上升

   • The prices saw an escalade after the new regulations were announced.
   • There was an escalade of tensions between the two nations.
   • The company experienced an escalade in sales following the ad campaign.

   同义词escalationincreasejumpleaprisespikesurgeupsurge

   反义词declinedecreasedescentdropfallreduction

• 动词，指攀登、攀爬，尤指借助梯子或用军事强攻方式爬上城墙；现多为古旧或历史用法。

A verb meaning to climb or scale, especially using a ladder or by military assault; now largely archaic or historical.

1. C1formal

   To climb up and over something, especially a wall or barrier, often using a ladder or by scaling.

   翻越

   • The soldiers escaladed the fortress walls under cover of darkness.
   • He escaladed the high fence to retrieve his ball.
   • The mountaineers escaladed the steep cliff face with ropes.

   同义词ascendclamberclimbmountscalesurmount

   反义词descenddismount