gradual

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
美 /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/|/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
  2. A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.
形容词 adj.
  1. Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
    — a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline

词形变化

more gradual comparative most gradual superlative graduall alternative graduals plural graduall alternative

词汇关系

反义词
sudden abrupt

词源

词源 1
From Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus (“step”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰradʰ-, *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌹𐌸𐍃 (griþs, “step, grade”), Bavarian Gritt (“step, stride”).
词源 2
From Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus (“step”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰradʰ-, *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌹𐌸𐍃 (griþs, “step, grade”), Bavarian Gritt (“step, stride”).
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