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

• He hopes for a gradual disconnection from the federation.
  他希望能从联盟中逐渐抽身而出。
• I advocate a policy of gradual reform.
  我拥护逐步改革的政策。
• Losing weight is a slow, gradual process
  减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 final determination of the development system and mining method in mine construction is a process of gradual optimization.
  矿山建设过程中开拓系统和采矿方法的确定是一个不断优化的过程。