gradually
UK/'grædʒʊlɪ; 'grædjʊəlɪ/US/'grædʒuәli/
NGSL 3kA2
Definitions
adv.
Slowly and steadily, by small degrees.
逐渐地，渐渐地。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgradualto step, walk, go
+
-lyin the manner of
=gradually
gradual + -ly: the adverb, describing change happening step by step.
Common Collocations
- 1.gradually increasing逐渐增加
- 2.gradually improving逐渐改进
- 3.gradually becoming逐渐变成
Example Sentences
- 1.
The sky gradually darkened as the storm approached.