2012年新托福词汇记忆:gradual
) ^/ }$ d) x% N: H/ `- z6 c% b% k5 i gradual / ˈgrædʒuəl; ˋɡrædʒʊəl/ adj
6 B6 G% S5 c6 |! m# M/ R (a) taking place by a series of small changes over a long period; not sudden 逐渐的; 渐变的: gradual decline, progress, etc 逐渐的衰落﹑ 进步等 * a gradual increase, decrease, recovery 逐渐的增加﹑ 减少﹑ 恢复. 外语学习网' [! s, s1 [- }3 [" e
(b) (of a slope) not steep (指斜坡)不陡峭的, 和缓的: a gradual rise, fall, incline, etc 渐起﹑ 渐落﹑ 渐降.
- s: [! l3 f' }$ Z" _, A) I > gradually / -dʒulɪ; -dʒʊlɪ/ adv in a gradual way; by degrees 逐渐地; 逐步地: Things gradually improved. 情况已逐渐改善.$ p2 G! e4 c$ ]. o: k/ S) T3 l5 M8 L
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