1. It''s a process of gradual development.
    这是一个逐渐发展的过程。

2. The land slopes to the sea by a gradual descent.
    陆地逐渐向海边倾斜。

1. gradual的近义词

1. 升阶经：神奥秘事的管家. ](林前四1)崇拜学应该是神学院全体同学的必修课程,崇拜神学应该是每一个教牧及宣教士日夜记挂的,公共礼拜亦应该是所有圣乐花朵的园地. 希望以下一首非常古旧的<升阶经>>(Gradual)可以总结这篇短文:

2. 渐进式：(3)患者意识清且在无医疗并发症的情况下出现局灶性神经功能缺损的渐进式(gradual)或阶梯式(ste- pwise)加重. 2 进展性卒中的发生率及亚型 在各个研究中,发病后神经功能缺损进行性加重的发生频率各不相同,住院后,临床症状恶化的发生频率,

3. 逐渐的：grade 年级 | gradual 逐渐的 | graduate 毕业

1. 逐渐的；逐步的
    A gradual change or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.

    e.g. Losing weight is a slow, gradual process...
           减肥是一个缓慢而渐进的过程。
    e.g. You can expect her progress at school to be gradual rather than brilliant.
           你可以指望她在学习上循序渐进，但别指望她突飞猛进。

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

1. proceeding in small stages

    e.g. a gradual increase in prices

2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt

    e.g. a gradual slope