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gradual

['gradjuəl]

adj.逐漸的, 逐步的, 平緩的

例句與用法：

Here there is a gradual descent to the sea.

這裡有個通向海的緩坡。

I advocate a policy of gradual reform.

我擁護逐步改革的政策。

A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.

人員耗損，減縮人員指逐漸的、正常的成員或人員的減少，如退休、辭職或死亡

Gradual change is preferable to sudden, large- scale change.

逐步的變化比突然的、大規模的變化更好。

Gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs with corresponding impairment or loss of function, caused by injury, disease, or aging.

變性特定的組織、細胞或器官隨著受傷、疾病或年老而導致的相應的功能的削弱或喪失，而形成的逐漸的變質

There has been a gradual increase in the number of people owning cars.

擁有汽車的人數一直在逐漸上升。

詞形變化：

副詞: gradually | 名詞: gradualness |

英文解釋:

名詞 gradual:

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

形容詞 gradual:

proceeding in small stages

(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt

同義詞

slow | easy | steady | measured | regular | plodding | continuing | ongoing | little | by | little by little |

反義詞

steep | sudden |

以上來源於大辭典