Definition of escalator in English:

escalator

noun ˈɛskəleɪtəˈɛskəˌleɪdər

A moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, which conveys people between the floors of a public building.
自动扶梯
Example sentencesExamples
- By 4.12 pm, they were on the escalator to the first floor of the ladies' department.
- Even if you can't get out to walk, bike or swim, take stairs instead of elevators and escalators.
- It will also have 12 lifts and 22 escalators to whisk cinema-goers from the bottom to the top of the building in only seven minutes.
- Again elevators, escalators, and stairs are available to move from one level to the next.
- Take the escalator to the third floor for all the photographic equipment.
- The train station is underneath the terminal so you just descend to the platforms by escalators or lifts.
- Can you imagine what it would be like to step onto an escalator for the first time when you were an adult?
- What drives me crazy are the people who step off the escalator and then just stand there.
- They went up the escalator to the second floor and found themselves in the electronics department.
- I managed to step aside so that I could descend the escalator several steps behind them.
- The idea of having all parking underground, connected directly to the shops by lifts and escalators, works well elsewhere in this country and abroad.
- We made our way up the escalator to the restaurant on the top floor, admiring the breathtaking view as we ascended.
- Other improvements are planned, including elevators and escalators designed to make it easier to get in and out.
- We arrived at the department store and made our way, on the escalators, to the top of the building, which was partly under construction.
- Vicki stepped off the escalator, waited for him to do the same, and then motioned ahead.
- The two pass each other briefly on an escalator leading to a public bathroom.
- Hayley stopped on the top step of the escalator, trying not to sound as confused as she felt.
- Sunlight streamed into the building illuminating the two escalators in the center of the large foyer.
- Images submitted to the committee show a modern open-plan mall on two floors with escalators and coffee shops.
- The station will see an upgrade, with more parking spaces, escalators, more lifts, a new travel centre and new lounges.

Origin

Early 20th century (originally US, as a trade name): from escalade 'climb a wall by ladder' (from escalade), on the pattern of elevator.

Definition of escalator in US English:

escalator

nounˈɛskəˌleɪdərˈeskəˌlādər

A moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between the floors of a public building.
自动扶梯
Example sentencesExamples
- The station will see an upgrade, with more parking spaces, escalators, more lifts, a new travel centre and new lounges.
- Can you imagine what it would be like to step onto an escalator for the first time when you were an adult?
- Again elevators, escalators, and stairs are available to move from one level to the next.
- Other improvements are planned, including elevators and escalators designed to make it easier to get in and out.
- Sunlight streamed into the building illuminating the two escalators in the center of the large foyer.
- Hayley stopped on the top step of the escalator, trying not to sound as confused as she felt.
- Take the escalator to the third floor for all the photographic equipment.
- It will also have 12 lifts and 22 escalators to whisk cinema-goers from the bottom to the top of the building in only seven minutes.
- We made our way up the escalator to the restaurant on the top floor, admiring the breathtaking view as we ascended.
- Vicki stepped off the escalator, waited for him to do the same, and then motioned ahead.
- By 4.12 pm, they were on the escalator to the first floor of the ladies' department.
- The train station is underneath the terminal so you just descend to the platforms by escalators or lifts.
- We arrived at the department store and made our way, on the escalators, to the top of the building, which was partly under construction.
- What drives me crazy are the people who step off the escalator and then just stand there.
- Images submitted to the committee show a modern open-plan mall on two floors with escalators and coffee shops.
- The idea of having all parking underground, connected directly to the shops by lifts and escalators, works well elsewhere in this country and abroad.
- The two pass each other briefly on an escalator leading to a public bathroom.
- I managed to step aside so that I could descend the escalator several steps behind them.
- They went up the escalator to the second floor and found themselves in the electronics department.
- Even if you can't get out to walk, bike or swim, take stairs instead of elevators and escalators.

Origin

Early 20th century (originally US, as a trade name): from escalade ‘climb a wall by ladder’ (from escalade), on the pattern of elevator.

词汇	escalator
释义	Definition of escalator in English: escalator noun ˈɛskəleɪtəˈɛskəˌleɪdər A moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, which conveys people between the floors of a public building. 自动扶梯 Example sentencesExamples By 4.12 pm, they were on the escalator to the first floor of the ladies' department. Even if you can't get out to walk, bike or swim, take stairs instead of elevators and escalators. It will also have 12 lifts and 22 escalators to whisk cinema-goers from the bottom to the top of the building in only seven minutes. Again elevators, escalators, and stairs are available to move from one level to the next. Take the escalator to the third floor for all the photographic equipment. The train station is underneath the terminal so you just descend to the platforms by escalators or lifts. Can you imagine what it would be like to step onto an escalator for the first time when you were an adult? What drives me crazy are the people who step off the escalator and then just stand there. They went up the escalator to the second floor and found themselves in the electronics department. I managed to step aside so that I could descend the escalator several steps behind them. The idea of having all parking underground, connected directly to the shops by lifts and escalators, works well elsewhere in this country and abroad. We made our way up the escalator to the restaurant on the top floor, admiring the breathtaking view as we ascended. Other improvements are planned, including elevators and escalators designed to make it easier to get in and out. We arrived at the department store and made our way, on the escalators, to the top of the building, which was partly under construction. Vicki stepped off the escalator, waited for him to do the same, and then motioned ahead. The two pass each other briefly on an escalator leading to a public bathroom. Hayley stopped on the top step of the escalator, trying not to sound as confused as she felt. Sunlight streamed into the building illuminating the two escalators in the center of the large foyer. Images submitted to the committee show a modern open-plan mall on two floors with escalators and coffee shops. The station will see an upgrade, with more parking spaces, escalators, more lifts, a new travel centre and new lounges. Origin Early 20th century (originally US, as a trade name): from escalade 'climb a wall by ladder' (from escalade), on the pattern of elevator. Definition of escalator in US English: escalator nounˈɛskəˌleɪdərˈeskəˌlādər A moving staircase consisting of an endlessly circulating belt of steps driven by a motor, conveying people between the floors of a public building. 自动扶梯 Example sentencesExamples The station will see an upgrade, with more parking spaces, escalators, more lifts, a new travel centre and new lounges. Can you imagine what it would be like to step onto an escalator for the first time when you were an adult? Again elevators, escalators, and stairs are available to move from one level to the next. Other improvements are planned, including elevators and escalators designed to make it easier to get in and out. Sunlight streamed into the building illuminating the two escalators in the center of the large foyer. Hayley stopped on the top step of the escalator, trying not to sound as confused as she felt. Take the escalator to the third floor for all the photographic equipment. It will also have 12 lifts and 22 escalators to whisk cinema-goers from the bottom to the top of the building in only seven minutes. We made our way up the escalator to the restaurant on the top floor, admiring the breathtaking view as we ascended. Vicki stepped off the escalator, waited for him to do the same, and then motioned ahead. By 4.12 pm, they were on the escalator to the first floor of the ladies' department. The train station is underneath the terminal so you just descend to the platforms by escalators or lifts. We arrived at the department store and made our way, on the escalators, to the top of the building, which was partly under construction. What drives me crazy are the people who step off the escalator and then just stand there. Images submitted to the committee show a modern open-plan mall on two floors with escalators and coffee shops. The idea of having all parking underground, connected directly to the shops by lifts and escalators, works well elsewhere in this country and abroad. The two pass each other briefly on an escalator leading to a public bathroom. I managed to step aside so that I could descend the escalator several steps behind them. They went up the escalator to the second floor and found themselves in the electronics department. Even if you can't get out to walk, bike or swim, take stairs instead of elevators and escalators. Origin Early 20th century (originally US, as a trade name): from escalade ‘climb a wall by ladder’ (from escalade), on the pattern of elevator.
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