gradual副词

1. 逐渐的，逐步的，渐渐的，渐进的
2. 平缓的，倾斜度小的
3. 渐次的，渐升的，渐增的
4. 逐渐演变的，逐渐发展的，逐渐运动的
5. 慢条斯理的，缓慢的，缓和的

1. 弥撒升阶圣歌
2. 弥撒升阶圣歌集，弥撒圣歌集
3. 对答吟唱的赞美诗
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1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

1. proceeding in small stages;

   "a gradual increase in prices"
   

2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt;

   "a gradual slope"
   

1.逐渐的；逐步的
Agradual change or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.

e.g. Losing weight is a slow,gradual process...
减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
e.g. You can expect her progress at school to begradual rather than brilliant.
你可以指望她在学习上循序渐进，但别指望她突飞猛进。

• gradual growth逐步扩大
• gradual slope缓坡

• Isabel By gradual decay from beauty fell.

  出自：Keats

• ☆ 15世纪初期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的gradus，意为步骤。