건물 내의 층 사이를 사람들을 실어 나르기 위해 연속적으로 움직이는 동력 계단.
A power-driven set of stairs that move continuously to carry people between different levels of a building.
예문:
"The escalator at the subway station was broken, forcing everyone to use the stairs."
"Always stand on the right side of the escalator to let others pass."
사회적 지위 등이 더 높거나 낮은 단계로 꾸준히, 종종 자동으로 이동하게 하는 수단이나 과정.
A mechanism or process seen as a way of moving steadily and often automatically to a higher or lower level, especially in social status.
예문:
"He found himself on a fast-track career escalator after the successful merger."
"The social escalator has slowed down for the middle class in recent decades."
물가 변동 등 특정 조건에 따라 임금이나 가격의 증감을 허용하는 계약 조항.
A clause in a contract that allows for an increase or decrease in wages or prices under certain conditions, such as changes in the cost of living.
예문:
"The contract's escalator clause protected the construction company against rising material costs."
"Labor unions often demand an escalator clause to safeguard purchasing power against inflation."