If something changes or is done gradually, it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.
近义词
slowly , gently , steadily
双语例句
例： 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。
例： The slope gradually decreased.
坡度逐渐变缓了。
例： Start slowly and gradually increase the number of steps.
开始的时候慢些，然后逐渐增加步数。
例： Gradually we learned to cope.
我们逐渐地学会了应对。