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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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.5327 / COCA.6796

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

• Most likely, though, is a more gradual diversification and reduction of emerging market central bank reserves.
  然而，最有可能的是新兴市场央行外汇储备更为渐进的多元化和减持。
• People tried to persuade him to go for a more gradual reform programme.
  人们试图说服他采取更为渐进的改革方案。
• To learn a language we must follow the principle of gradual improvement.
  学习语言必须遵循循序渐进的原则。
• They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars.
  他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。
• Age brought a gradual diminution of his strength and energy.
  年龄使他的体力和精力逐渐减退。
• Still, healing is a slow and gradual process.
  但是，手术的愈合是一个缓慢和逐步的过程。
• The development of Chinese literature experienced from non-consciousness to consciousness in the process of gradual cosmopolitanization.
  中国文学的演变经历了一个由非自觉到自觉的逐步世界化的过程。
• Part two, the choice and initial practice of China's gradual reform.
  第二部分，我国渐进式改革的选择与初步实践。
• 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。
• Rain and frost caused the gradual disintegration of the rock.
  雨与霜造成了岩石的逐渐分裂。