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gradual + noun
gradual 常放在名词前作定语，表示逐渐的变化。
There has been a gradual increase in temperature.
温度逐渐升高。
逐渐的；逐步的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
逐渐的；逐步的
Happening or changing little by little over time; proceeding by small degrees or stages
There has been a gradual increase in temperature.
温度逐渐升高。
渐进的；逐步的。
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
逐步进行的
proceeding in small stages
(地形坡度)不陡峭的,平缓的
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
There has been a gradual increase in temperature over the past few weeks.
过去几周气温逐渐升高。
AI contextual example
She noticed the gradual change in his attitude towards work.
她注意到他对工作的态度逐渐发生了变化。
AI contextual example
The gradual decline of the old building made it unsafe.
旧建筑的逐渐破败使其变得不安全。
AI contextual example
a gradual increase in prices
价格的逐渐上涨
WordNet
gradual 常放在名词前作定语，表示逐渐的变化。
There has been a gradual increase in temperature.
温度逐渐升高。
用于系动词后作表语，描述事物性质。
The change is gradual.
变化是逐渐的。
比较级形式，表示更逐步或更平缓。
The slope becomes more gradual as you go down.
往下走时坡度变得更平缓。
Not this
He gradual improved his English.
Use this
He gradually improved his English.
gradual是形容词，不能修饰动词improved，应改用副词gradually。
Not this
The gradual of the process was slow.
Use this
The process was gradual.
gradual是形容词，没有名词用法，不能说'the gradual of'，应改为形容词作表语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
逐渐的变化
The gradual change in the weather surprised no one.
天气的逐渐变化没有让任何人感到惊讶。
循序渐进的过程
Learning a language is a gradual process.
学习语言是一个循序渐进的过程。
逐渐增加
Doctors recommend a gradual increase in exercise.
医生建议逐渐增加运动量。
逐步改善
We have seen a gradual improvement in her health.
我们看到她的健康状况逐渐好转。
逐渐下降
There has been a gradual decline in sales this year.
今年销售额逐渐下降。
平缓的斜坡
The path follows a gradual slope down to the river.
这条小路沿着平缓的斜坡通向河边。
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联想：grad 像 grade（年级），一级一级升上去就是 gradual“逐步的”；坡度一级级变缓也就不陡了。
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、新闻报道、学术写作 通常为中性用词，日常口语和正式书面语中都比较常见；具体含义（如逐渐的、平缓的）需根据搭配对象判断。
这些词都以 -ual 结尾，但发音不同：gradual 的结尾 /dʒuəl/ 与 individual、residual 的读音一致（但重音位置不同，不算严格押韵）；visual 和 usual 的结尾是 /ʒuəl/；actual 的结尾是 /tʃuəl/；annual 的结尾是 /njuəl/。注意拼写相似，不要按字母直读。
Dictionary facts from AI_FALLBACK, DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WORDNET.