gradual

例句：

1. Here there is a gradual descent to the sea.
   這裡有個通向海的緩坡。
2. I advocate a policy of gradual reform.
   我擁護逐步改革的政策。
3. A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.
   人員耗損，減縮人員指逐漸的、正常的成員或人員的減少，如退休、辭職或死亡
4. Gradual change is preferable to sudden, large- scale change.
   逐步的變化比突然的、大規模的變化更好。
5. Gradual deterioration of specific tissues, cells, or organs with corresponding impairment or loss of function, caused by injury, disease, or aging.
   變性特定的組織、細胞或器官隨著受傷、疾病或年老而導致的相應的功能的削弱或喪失，而形成的逐漸的變質
6. There has been a gradual increase in the number of people owning cars.
   擁有汽車的人數一直在逐漸上升。

英文解釋：

名詞 gradual:

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

形容詞 gradual:

1. proceeding in small stages
2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt

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