| 单词 | gradual |
| 释义 | gradual (once / 96 pages) 1adj 2n Use the adjective gradual to describe something that happens slowly, bit by bit, like the gradual increase in the amount of daylight in winter. Gradual can also apply to the gentle slope of landforms like hills. A gradual incline seems to slowly rise — you may not even realize you're walking up such a hill. Gradual comes from the Latin word gradus, which means "step." Step by step, a gradual hill climbs, while a steep hill seems to leap up into the air. WORD FAMILYgradual: graduality, gradually, gradualness, graduals+/grade: gradable, graded, grader, grades, grading, gradual/graded: ungraded/grader: graders/grading: gradings USAGE EXAMPLESAt least two new laws demonstrate the country’s gradual move toward more sustainable products. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) A panel created by the Connecticut General Assembly is recommending a gradual increase to $15 an hour. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) Their gradual military escalation and counter-escalation was the principal reason for the ultimate collapse of the February cessation of hostilities agreement. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1adj proceeding in small stages a gradual increase in prices Syn|Ant slow not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time bit-by-bit, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwiseone thing at a time gradational, gradatory, graduatedtaking place by degrees sudden happening without warning or in a short space of time fastacting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly abruptexceedingly sudden and unexpected choppy, jerkymarked by abrupt transitions emergentoccurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action explosivesudden and loud fulminantsudden and severe sharpvery sudden and in great amount or degree 2adj (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt 2a gradual slope Syn|Ant easy, gentle marked by moderate steepness slopinghaving a slanting form or direction inclinedat an angle to the horizontal or vertical position steep having a sharp inclination abrupt, precipitous, sharpextremely steep bluff, bold, sheervery steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front heavysharply inclined perpendicularextremely steep steepishsomewhat steep steep-sidedhaving very steep sides perpendicular, verticalat right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line n (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass Hyper antiphon, antiphony a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response |
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