escalade

英 [,eskə'leɪd]

escalade (n.): 1590s, "action of using ladders to scale the walls of a fortified place," from Middle French escalade (16c.) "an assault with ladders on a fortification," from Italian scalata, fem. past participle of scalare "to climb by means of a ladder," from scala "ladder," related to Latin scandere "to climb" (see scan). For initial e-, see e-. Also in early use in English in Spanish form escalada, later corrupted to escalado. As the name of a brand of luxury SUV by Cadillac, from 1999.

1. Why don't you bring me a Escalade or something to get back in my good graces?: 你为什么不给我找个台阶下看看能不能原谅你们呢 ?

2. They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination.: 他们必须爬上峡谷才能到达他们的目的地.

3. I am very tempted to trade in my old Escalade for a Navigator.: 可用一辆旧款凯迪拉克凯雷德换一辆林肯领航者,这着实诱惑着我.

4. Since Tiger drives an Escalade, can he blame the accident on his caddy?: 当伍兹把车开上人行道时, 他能把事故归咎到球童身上吗 ?

5. Agent Hartmann gave a quick nod, pulled out the Escalade keys and headed for the door.: 特工哈特曼马上点了点头, 拽出几把活动人行道的钥匙,朝门口走去.