gradual

单词音标

gradual音标[\'grædʒuәl]

汉语翻译

a. 逐渐的, 渐增的

n. 弥撒升阶圣歌

词型变化

名词:gradualness副词:gradually

英语解释

名词 gradual:

(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

形容词 gradual:

proceeding in small stages

(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt

例句

Here there is a gradual descent to the sea.

这里有个通向海的缓坡。

I advocate a policy of gradual reform.

我拥护逐步改革的政策。

A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.

人员耗损，减缩人员指逐渐的、正常的成员或人员的减少，如退休、辞职或死亡

Gradual change is preferable to sudden, large- scale change.

逐步的变化比突然的、大规模的变化更好。

Gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs with corresponding impairment or loss of function, caused by injury, disease, or aging.

变性特定的组织、细胞或器官随着受伤、疾病或年老而导致的相应的功能的削弱或丧失，而形成的逐渐的变质

There has been a gradual increase in the number of people owning cars.

拥有汽车的人数一直在逐渐上升。

详细解释

grad.u.al

adj.（形容词）

Advancing or progressing by regular or continuous degrees:

逐级的，逐步的：规则地或连续地发展或前进的：

例句：

gradual erosion; a gradual slope.

逐渐地腐蚀；缓坡

n.Roman Catholic Church （名词）【罗马天主教】

A book containing the choral portions of the Mass.

弥撒升阶圣歌集：包括弥撒音乐部分的祈书

A biblical text sung between the Epistle and the Gospel of the Mass.

吟唱圣经：引自《使徒书信》和《福音书》之间的用于吟唱的一段圣经短文

来源：

Middle English [having steps]

中古英语 [有步骤的]

from Medieval Latin gradu3lis

源自 中世纪拉丁语 gradu3lis

from Latin gradus [step] * see grade

源自 拉丁语 gradus [步骤] *参见 grade

N., Middle English

名词， 中古英语

from Medieval Latin gradu3le [the part of the service sung by the choir from the altar steps, gradual] [from neuter sing. of] gradu3lis [having steps]

源自 中世纪拉丁语 gradu3le [唱诗班在圣坛的台阶上唱的礼拜的一部分，逐阶的] [] 源自gradu3lis的中性单数 [有步骤的]

【引伸】

grad.ually

adv.（副词）

grad.ualness

n.（名词）