gradual
adj
ˈɡrædʒuəl
adj
1
happening
slowly
over
a
long
period
of
time
逐渐的，逐步的;
There
has
been
a
gradual
change
in
climate.
气候渐渐发生了变化。
the
gradual
decline
in
manufacturing
industry
制造业的逐渐衰退
Education
is
a
gradual
process.
教育是一个循序渐进的过程。
2
a
gradual
slope
is
not
steep
〔坡〕平缓的，不陡的