Gradual Meaning in English
word
ˈɡɹædʒuəɫ
GRAD-joo-uhl
ɡɹˈædʒuːəl
GRAD-joo-uhl
释义
Happening or changing slowly over time, not suddenly.
用法与细微差别
Usually describes change or progress. Common with words like 'increase', 'process', 'improvement'. Opposite of 'sudden'. Used in formal, neutral, and academic contexts.
Spanish: gradualPortuguese (BR): gradualPortuguese (PT): gradualChinese (Simplified): 逐步的 - 逐渐的Chinese (Traditional): 逐步的 - 逐漸的Hindi: धीरे-धीरे होने वालाArabic: تَدْرِيجِيBengali: ধীরে ধীরে - ক্রমিকRussian: постепенныйJapanese: 徐々（じょじょ）の - 段階的（だんかいてき）なVietnamese: dần dần - từ từKorean: 점진적인Turkish: aşamalı - yavaş yavaşUrdu: تدریجیIndonesian: bertahap - perlahan-lahan
例句
The patient made a gradual recovery after the surgery.
basic
There was a gradual increase in temperature.
basic
Learning a new language is a gradual process.
basic
The company is making gradual changes to improve its services.
natural
His attitude showed a gradual shift over the year.
natural
Don't expect gradual progress to be visible right away.
natural