escalator

escalator — noun

1. An electrically powered moving stairway whose linked steps travel in a continuou

1.名詞A2
釋義

An electrically powered moving stairway whose linked steps travel in a continuous loop, so that people can stand still while being carried from one floor level to another inside a building.

例句

Gabriel stood on the right of the escalator so others could walk past him.

stand on the right, walk on the left (etiquette)

The escalator broke down, so we had to climb the stairs instead.

同義詞
反義詞
  • stairs

    fixed steps that do not move; you must walk up or down them yourself

  • elevator

    a box-like vertical lift that carries people inside a closed car, rather than an open staircase

文法句型

usually singular

常見錯誤

❌I took the escalator to go up to the third floor.
✅I took the escalator up to the third floor.
💡'take the escalator' already implies movement; adding 'to go' is redundant.
❌I rode the elevator to the second floor.' (when you mean escalator).
✅I rode the escalator to the second floor.
💡an elevator moves within a closed shaft; an escalator is an open moving staircase.

2. A formal-contract provision that triggers automatic increases or decreases to pa

2.名詞C1
釋義

A formal-contract provision that triggers automatic increases or decreases to pay, costs, or payments whenever a linked benchmark — such as the cost-of-living index — changes.

例句

The union asked for an escalator clause that would protect workers when prices rose.

escalator clause

Emre's employment contract included an escalator that raised his salary each year with inflation.

同義詞
  • escalation clause

    fuller, slightly more formal version of the same term

  • adjustment clause

    broader term; can refer to any automatic change, not only cost-of-living adjustments

文法句型

escalator + noun

escalator clause

用法筆記

Frequently used in the compound form 'escalator clause'. Common in labour contracts, rental agreements, and long-term service contracts. Not used for one-off transactions.

常見錯誤

❌The escalator in my lease is broken.
✅The escalator clause in my lease needs to be reviewed.
💡'escalator' alone in a legal context means the clause, not a broken machine.

escalator — adjective