愈演愈烈

yù yǎn yù liè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指事情、情况等变得越来越严重或激烈。

to become more and more intense or severe; to escalate.

用于描述冲突、矛盾、问题、现象等不断加剧、恶化的过程。

Used to describe the process of conflicts, contradictions, problems, or phenomena becoming increasingly intense or worsening.

1 双方的矛盾愈演愈烈，最终导致了冲突。 (The contradictions between the two sides escalated and eventually led to conflict.)
2 随着经济形势恶化，社会矛盾愈演愈烈。 (As the economic situation deteriorated, social contradictions became more intense.)
3 这场争论在网上愈演愈烈，吸引了大量网友参与。 (The debate intensified online, attracting a large number of netizens to participate.)
4 环境污染问题愈演愈烈，政府不得不采取严厉措施。 (The environmental pollution problem became increasingly severe, forcing the government to take strict measures.)
5 疫情在部分地区愈演愈烈，医疗系统面临巨大压力。 (The epidemic intensified in some areas, putting huge pressure on the healthcare system.)

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