gradually

/ˈɡrædʒuəli/ adv.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

逐渐地；逐步地

释义与例句

adv. 逐渐地；逐步地
slowly over a period of time, through a series of small changes or stages
  1. The weather gradually improved during the afternoon.
    下午天气逐渐好转。
  2. She gradually built up her confidence by speaking to small groups.
    她通过向小组发言，逐渐建立了信心。
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  1. The old customs are gradually disappearing from everyday life.
    这些古老习俗正逐渐从日常生活中消失。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 gradual 是形容词，gradually 是副词；描述图表趋势时常用 increase/decrease gradually。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • gradual 逐渐的；逐步的
    形容词，修饰变化或过程，如 a gradual increase；gradually 则修饰动词、形容词或其他副词。
反义词
  • suddenly 突然地
    gradually 表示变化在一段时间内分阶段发生；suddenly 表示事情在极短时间内出乎意料地发生，强调变化的方式和可预期性不同。
    The bus stopped suddenly to avoid a cyclist. 公共汽车为避开一名骑车人突然停了下来。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • slowly 缓慢地
    slowly 只强调动作或变化的速度慢；gradually 强调随时间一点点发生变化，如 gradually understand，并不单纯描述动作速度。
    He walked slowly because his knee was hurting. 因为膝盖疼，他走得很慢。
常见搭配
  • gradually increase 逐渐增加
    The number of visitors gradually increased as the exhibition became better known. 随着展览知名度提高，参观人数逐渐增加。
  • gradually become 逐渐变得
    The task gradually became easier with practice. 随着练习，这项任务逐渐变得容易了。
  • gradually disappear 逐渐消失
    The morning mist gradually disappeared as the sun rose. 太阳升起时，晨雾逐渐消散。