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

• Like most transformations, this reform has been gradual.
  与多数转变一样，这种改革是渐进性的。
• 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。
• Losing weight is a slow, gradual process
  减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
• 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。
• The establishment of it is a gradual process of development.
  劳动力市场体系的建立是一个逐步演进的过程。
• I have no definite idea, it's a gradual process, including many factors.
  我还没有一个确切的主意，那是一个循序渐进的过程，包含了很多因素。
• A gradual and prudent approach has been taken in the process of liberalization.
  中国在开放过程中采取了渐进式和审慎的方式。
• 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。
• There has been a gradual increase in the birth rate.
  出生率在逐渐增长。
• 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。