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单词 gradual
释义
grad·u·al (grăj-əl)
adj.
Occurring or developing slowly or by small increments: gradual erosion; a gradual slope.
n.
Roman Catholic Church
1. The liturgical book containing the chants for the Mass.
2. A biblical text sung between the Epistle and the Gospel of the Mass.

[Middle English, having steps, from Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus, step; see GRADE. N., Middle English, from Medieval Latin graduāle, the part of the service sung by the choir from the altar steps, gradual, from neuter sing. of graduālis.]

gradu·al·ly adv.
gradu·al·ness n.
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