新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

gradually

英  [ˈɡrædʒuəli]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1逐渐地

    If something changes or is done gradually, it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.

    近义词

    slowly , gently , steadily

    反义词

    suddenly , sharply

    双语例句

    例:

    Electricity lines to 30,000 homes were gradually being restored yesterday.

    昨天,3万户家庭逐渐恢复了供电。

    例:

    The slope gradually decreased.

    坡度逐渐变缓了。

    例:

    Start slowly and gradually increase the number of steps.

    开始的时候慢些,然后逐渐增加步数。

    例:

    Gradually we learned to cope.

    我们逐渐地学会了应对。