Word · Frequency #5327
gradual
升阶经；应答咏
In the Roman Catholic Mass, a short chant or antiphon (usually a psalm verse) sung after the epistle.
- 1.
An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
弥撒中书信后唱的应答圣咏；升阶经。
- 2.
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
(罗马天主教)弥撒中书信后的对唱诗(通常来自诗篇)
- 3.
A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.
弥撒音乐书；礼仪歌曲集。
升阶经集；弥撒中书信后唱的应答圣咏；升阶经。；(罗马天主教)弥撒中书信后的对唱诗(通常来自诗篇)；弥撒音乐书；礼仪歌曲集。；弥撒升阶圣歌
In use
The choir sang the gradual beautifully after the epistle.
During the Mass, the gradual is chanted responsorially.
The priest announced the page number for the gradual.
verb + the gradual
The choir will chant the gradual during Mass.
唱诗班将在弥撒中唱升阶经。
the gradual after + noun
They listened to the gradual after the epistle.
他们聆听了书信之后的升阶经。
Connections
Collocations
- the Gradual
- 升阶经
- The choir sang the Gradual after the epistle.唱诗班在使徒书信后唱了升阶经。
- Gradual psalm
- 升阶诗篇
- The Gradual psalm was taken from Psalm 34.升阶诗篇取自诗篇第34篇。
- Gradual verse
- 升阶经的诗节
- The Gradual verse changes according to the liturgical season.升阶经的诗节根据礼仪季节而变化。
- Gradual chant
- 升阶圣歌
- The Gradual chant is one of the oldest forms of Gregorian music.升阶圣歌是最古老的格里高利音乐形式之一。
- Gradual antiphon
- 升阶对唱经
- The Gradual antiphon is sung between the readings.升阶对唱经在宣读之间咏唱。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将gradual中的'grad'联想为'grade（等级）'，升阶经就是弥撒中按等级逐步演唱的圣歌。
Context & Register
该词为宗教礼仪术语，通常用于罗马天主教弥撒语境，属于正式、书面语体。
Grammar Note
可数名词，指罗马天主教弥撒中使徒书信后吟唱的应答圣歌。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /uəl/ ending with 'gradual', making them useful for spelling comparison. Note that the initial consonant clusters and preceding vowels differ (e.g., /dʒ/ vs. /tʃ/, /n/, /ʒ/, /m/), but the unstressed ending is identical.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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