gradual
adj. 逐渐的; 平缓的
A gradual change or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.
Losing weight is a slow, gradual process...
减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
You can expect her progress at school to be gradual 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。
1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
1. proceeding in small stages;
2. of a topographical gradient; not steep or abrupt;
There is a mediumphase during the gradual formation of CeSi _ 2 from 150 to 400℃.
随着退火温度从150℃上升,CeSi_2逐步形成,并在300—400℃之间完全反应.
Such tendencies can be modified only by advancing civilization and by gradual spiritualization.
如此的趋向能被高级文明和精神净化逐渐修正.
There is a gradual improvement in his work.
他的工作逐步有了改进.
A gradual evolution of human institutions.
人文(人性)原则的逐渐进化.
Then he went West, and there was a gradual subsidence of whatever personal attraction had existed.
随后,他便去了西部, 即使这个人曾经吸引过她,现在这种吸引力也逐渐消失了.