gradual

adj.

1. 逐渐的；逐步的；渐进的
   happening slowly over a long period; not sudden
   1. a gradual change in the climate
      气候的逐渐变化
   2. Recovery from the disease is very gradual.
      这种疾病的康复过程缓慢。
2. 平缓的；不陡的
   not steep

1. ADJ-GRADED 逐渐的；逐步的
   A gradual change or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.
   1. Losing weight is a slow, gradual process...
      减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
   2. 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. The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes
   修建这些道路时考虑到了温度的逐渐变化。
2. It was a tough course over a gradual ascent before the big climb of Bluebell Hill.
   在爬崎岖的蓝钟山之前有一段很难走的上行缓坡路。
3. He hopes for a gradual disconnection from the federation.
   他希望能从联盟中逐渐抽身而出。
4. They expect a gradual improvement in sales of new cars.
   他们预计新车的销量会逐步上升。
5. People tried to persuade him to go for a more gradual reform programme.
   人们试图说服他采取更为渐进的改革方案。
6. Losing weight is a slow, gradual process
   减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
7. 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。
8. Age brought a gradual diminution of his strength and energy.
   年龄使他的体力和精力逐渐减退。
9. To learn a language we must follow the principle of gradual improvement.
   学习语言必须遵循循序渐进的原则。
10. There has been a gradual increase in the birth rate.
    出生率在逐渐增长。
11. It is a historic process of gradual development which is both continuative and multistage.
    它是一个渐进演化的历史进程，既有系统完整的历史发展连贯性，又有明显特征的历史发展阶段性。
12. This was a gradual throughput degradation problem.
    这是一个吞吐量逐渐降低的问题。
13. Work up to progress gradually to gradual improvement or growth or development.
    逐步发展到，渐渐达到逐步发展、提高、前进。
14. It's a process of gradual development.
    这是一个逐渐发展的过程。
15. Most likely, though, is a more gradual diversification and reduction of emerging market central bank reserves.
    然而，最有可能的是新兴市场央行外汇储备更为渐进的多元化和减持。
16. The final determination of the development system and mining method in mine construction is a process of gradual optimization.
    矿山建设过程中开拓系统和采矿方法的确定是一个不断优化的过程。
17. Still, healing is a slow and gradual process.
    但是，手术的愈合是一个缓慢和逐步的过程。
18. I advocate a policy of gradual reform.
    我拥护逐步改革的政策。
19. But business English, also gradual became the popular course on the market.
    而商务英语，也逐渐成为了市场上的热门课程。
20. Part one, the connotation of China's gradual reform.
    第一部分，我国渐进式改革的内涵。
21. A gradual and prudent approach has been taken in the process of liberalization.
    中国在开放过程中采取了渐进式和审慎的方式。
22. Like most transformations, this reform has been gradual.
    与多数转变一样，这种改革是渐进性的。
23. Four different clinical manifestations of the period is a gradual and consistent course of the development process.
    四个时期不同的临床表现是一个渐进的和连贯的病程发展过程。
24. The development of Chinese literature experienced from non-consciousness to consciousness in the process of gradual cosmopolitanization.
    中国文学的演变经历了一个由非自觉到自觉的逐步世界化的过程。
25. There is a gradual improvement in his work.
    他的工作逐步有了改进。
26. Part two, the choice and initial practice of China's gradual reform.
    第二部分，我国渐进式改革的选择与初步实践。
27. Rural Cooperation Financial Storage Reform and Increase Development: A Framework of Gradual Increase;
    农村合作金融存量改革与增量发展：一个增量渐进发展论的分析框架深化改革，增强企业活力。
28. The establishment of it is a gradual process of development.
    劳动力市场体系的建立是一个逐步演进的过程。
29. Rain and frost caused the gradual disintegration of the rock.
    雨与霜造成了岩石的逐渐分裂。
30. I have no definite idea, it's a gradual process, including many factors.
    我还没有一个确切的主意，那是一个循序渐进的过程，包含了很多因素。

noun

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

adj

1. proceeding in small stages
   1. a gradual increase in prices

2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
   1. a gradual slope