gradual

英 [ˈɡrædʒuəl]

美 [ˈɡrædʒuəl]

adj.  逐渐的; 逐步的; 渐进的; 平缓的; 不陡的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 逐渐的；逐步的；渐进的
  happening slowly over a long period; not sudden
  1. a gradual change in the climate
     气候的逐渐变化
  2. Recovery from the disease is very gradual.
     这种疾病的康复过程缓慢。
• 平缓的；不陡的
  not steep

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 逐渐的；逐步的
  Agradualchange or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.
  1. Losing weight is a slow, gradual process...
     减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
  2. You can expect her progress at school to be gradual rather than brilliant.
     你可以指望她在学习上循序渐进，但别指望她突飞猛进。

英英释义

noun

• (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

adj

• proceeding in small stages
  1. a gradual increase in prices
• (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
  1. a gradual slope

双语例句

• Work up to progress gradually to gradual improvement or growth or development.
  逐步发展到，渐渐达到逐步发展、提高、前进。
• Rain and frost caused the gradual disintegration of the rock.
  雨与霜造成了岩石的逐渐分裂。
• They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars.
  他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。
• It was a tough course over a gradual ascent before the big climb of Bluebell Hill.
  在爬崎岖的蓝钟山之前有一段很难走的上行缓坡路。
• The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes
  修建这些道路时考虑到了温度的逐渐变化。
• It is a historic process of gradual development which is both continuative and multistage.
  它是一个渐进演化的历史进程，既有系统完整的历史发展连贯性，又有明显特征的历史发展阶段性。
• I advocate a policy of gradual reform.
  我拥护逐步改革的政策。
• But business English, also gradual became the popular course on the market.
  而商务英语，也逐渐成为了市场上的热门课程。
• He hopes for a gradual disconnection from the federation.
  他希望能从联盟中逐渐抽身而出。
• Age brought a gradual diminution of his strength and energy.
  年龄使他的体力和精力逐渐减退。