gradually

adv.

1. 逐渐地；逐步地；渐进地
   slowly, over a long period of time
   1. The weather gradually improved.
      天气逐渐好转。
   2. Gradually, the children began to understand.
      孩子们渐渐开始明白。

1. ADV-GRADED 逐渐地；逐步地
   If something changes or is done gradually, it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.
   1. Electricity lines to 30,000 homes were gradually being restored yesterday...
      昨天，3万户家庭逐渐恢复了供电。
   2. Gradually we learned to cope.
      我们逐渐学会了应对。

1. He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition
   他渐渐顺从了反对派的要求。
2. We have been gradually bled for twelve years
   我们被一点一滴地压榨了12年。
3. He wrote out his rage and bewilderment, which gradually became a form of catharsis leading to understanding.
   他把自己的愤怒和迷惘写了下来，这渐渐成了一种理解问题的宣泄方式。
4. In the union office, the mood gradually changed from resignation to rage
   在工会办公室，情绪慢慢从顺从转变成愤怒。
5. We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system
   我们正逐渐过渡到完全使用公制。
6. It gradually dawned upon me that I still had talent and ought to run again
   我渐渐明白了自己还有才能，应该再次参加竞选。
7. The fertiliser releases nutrients gradually as bacteria decompose it.
   随着细菌的分解，肥料逐渐释放出各种营养成分。
8. As we drew nearer to it the water gradually deepened.
   我们靠近它时，水渐渐深了起来。
9. Non-state firms gradually elbow aside the inefficient state-owned ones
   非国有企业逐渐挤掉了效率低下的国有企业。
10. I was gradually being brought face to face with the fact that I had very little success.
    我渐渐开始面对这个事实，那就是我几乎一事无成。
11. Electricity lines to 30,000 homes were gradually being restored yesterday
    昨天，3万户家庭逐渐恢复了供电。
12. Gradually we learned to cope.
    我们逐渐学会了应对。
13. Their initial gush of sympathy gradually dried up.
    他们最初怀有的深切同情渐渐地消失了。
14. The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state
    西方对这个颇具影响力的国家的敌视态度已逐渐缓和。
15. Without the founder's drive and direction, the company gradually languished
    没有了创始人的斗志与指引，公司逐渐走向没落。
16. Only gradually are technologies being developed to mechanize the task
    使这项任务实现机械化的技术只能逐步发展。
17. Optimism was gradually taking the place of pessimism
    乐观情绪逐渐取代了悲观主义。
18. He gradually relaxed his grip on the arms of the chair.
    他紧握椅子扶手的手逐渐松开了。
19. I gradually got rather disillusioned with the whole setup of the university.
    渐渐地，我对大学的整个体制感到相当失望。
20. After a while, the sickness gradually passed and she struggled to the mirror.
    过了一会儿，她渐渐不那么恶心了，挣扎着到了镜子前。
21. Cool down very gradually after working up a sweat
    大量出汗后要慢慢降温。
22. Cars gradually took over from horses
    汽车逐渐替代了马匹。
23. The cables tightened and he was lifted gradually from the deck.
    缆绳绷紧了，他被慢慢地吊离了甲板。
24. His interest in this subject gradually decreases.
    他对这门学科的兴趣逐渐减退。
25. The child's sobs gradually died down.
    那孩子的抽搭声渐渐消失了。
26. The troops are being gradually withdrawn.
    部队正在慢慢地撤退。
27. The morning mist gradually thinned.
    朝雾渐渐地淡薄了。
28. The sound of footsteps gradually died away.
    脚步声渐渐消失了。
29. Gradually, a smile appeared on her face.
    她脸上渐渐现出了笑容。
30. Then the din gradually dies down and the music stops.
    接着喧闹声逐渐消失，音乐也终止了。

adv

1. in a gradual manner
   1. the snake moved gradually toward its victim

   Synonym:    bit by bitstep by step