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subject + gradually + verb
gradually 位于主语和动词之间，是最常见的位置。
The company gradually expanded its operations.
公司逐渐扩大了业务。
逐渐；逐步
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逐渐；逐步
In a gradual manner; happening or changing slowly over time.
The company gradually expanded its operations.
公司逐渐扩大了业务。
逐渐地；缓慢地。
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
以渐进的方式
in a gradual manner
The sky gradually turned from blue to orange as the sun set.
随着太阳落山，天空逐渐从蓝色变成了橙色。
AI contextual example
She gradually improved her English by practicing every day.
她通过每天练习逐渐提高了英语水平。
AI contextual example
The noise outside gradually faded away after midnight.
午夜过后，外面的噪音逐渐消失了。
AI contextual example
the snake moved gradually toward its victim
那条蛇逐渐向猎物移动。
WordNet
gradually 位于主语和动词之间，是最常见的位置。
The company gradually expanded its operations.
公司逐渐扩大了业务。
gradually 位于动词之后，常用于不及物动词。
The disease progresses gradually.
疾病逐渐进展。
句首位置用于强调逐渐的过程。
Gradually, the fog lifted.
逐渐地，雾散去了。
Not this
The gradually change is noticeable.
Use this
The gradual change is noticeable.
描述变化时，需要使用形容词'gradual'来修饰名词'change'，而不是副词'gradually'。副词通常修饰动词、形容词或其他副词，不能直接修饰名词。
Not this
He gradually was improving.
Use this
He was gradually improving.
副词'gradually'应放在助动词'was'之后、主要动词之前，而不是放在助动词之前。在英语中，方式副词通常放在be动词或助动词之后、实义动词之前。
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逐渐增加
The population of the city has gradually increased over the past decade.
过去十年里，这座城市的人口逐渐增加。
逐渐减少
The company's profits have been gradually decreasing since last year.
自去年以来，公司的利润一直在逐渐减少。
逐渐改变
Her attitude towards the project gradually changed as she learned more about it.
随着她对项目了解的增加，她的态度逐渐改变了。
逐渐改善
With consistent practice, his English skills have gradually improved.
通过持续的练习，他的英语水平逐渐提高了。
逐渐发展
The city has gradually developed into a major economic hub.
这座城市逐渐发展成为一个主要的经济中心。
逐渐消失
The old traditions are gradually disappearing in modern society.
旧传统在现代社会中逐渐消失。
逐渐地，然后突然地。
This phrase, often attributed to Ernest Hemingway, describes how significant changes often happen slowly and then all at once.
这句话常被归于欧内斯特·海明威，描述了重大变化往往缓慢发生，然后突然发生。
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gradual（逐渐的）+ ly，想象沙漏的沙子一粒粒落下，逐渐积累。
通常用于正式或非正式场合，表示缓慢而持续的变化过程，语气中性。
常位于实义动词之前，也可置于句首或句末。
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