英语词汇“gradual”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gradualgradual /ˈgrædʒuəl/ ●●○ adjective

ETYMOLOGYgradual

Origin: 1400-1500 Medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus; ➔ GRADE¹

THESAURUSdo/happen► slow

taking a long time, or a longer time than usual: Getting a visa can be a slow process. The workers were so slow it took months to finish.

► gradual

happening slowly over a long period of time: There has been a gradual improvement in the economic situation.

► leisurely

done slowly because you are enjoying what you are doing: We had a leisurely lunch and then went for a walk.

► unhurried

done slowly and calmly, without being rushed at all: We enjoyed the unhurried pace of the beach town.

► sluggish

happening or doing something more slowly than normal: My computer has been sluggish since I installed the new program.

1happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long time OPP sudden: the gradual process of evolution There have been gradual changes in her behavior.► see thesaurus at slow12a gradual slope is not steep

单词	gradual
释义	gradualgradual /ˈgrædʒuəl/ ●●○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYgradual Origin: 1400-1500 Medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus; ➔ GRADE¹ Thesaurus THESAURUSdo/happen► slow taking a long time, or a longer time than usual: Getting a visa can be a slow process. The workers were so slow it took months to finish. ► gradual happening slowly over a long period of time: There has been a gradual improvement in the economic situation. ► leisurely done slowly because you are enjoying what you are doing: We had a leisurely lunch and then went for a walk. ► unhurried done slowly and calmly, without being rushed at all: We enjoyed the unhurried pace of the beach town. ► sluggish happening or doing something more slowly than normal: My computer has been sluggish since I installed the new program. 1happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long time OPP sudden: the gradual process of evolution There have been gradual changes in her behavior.► see thesaurus at slow12a gradual slope is not steep
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