slowly, over a long period of time 逐渐地;逐步地;渐进地 to gradually increase/decrease 逐渐增加/减少 The weather gradually improved. 天气逐渐好转。 Gradually, the children began to understand. 孩子们渐渐开始明白。 Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. 妇女逐渐更多地参与决策过程。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGradually is used with these verbs:- abandon
- absorb
- accumulate
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