“逐渐的”常见的英文表达有 gradual(形容词)、gradually(副词) 、little by little(副词短语)等,具体使用取决于语境和句子结构:
gradual:形容词,意为“逐渐的;渐进的”,通常用来修饰名词,描述事物发展的过程是缓慢而逐步的。
例句:There has been a gradual increase in temperature over the past few days.(过去几天气温一直在逐渐升高。)
gradually:副词,意为“逐渐地;逐步地”,用于修饰动词,说明动作或变化是慢慢发生的。
例句:The patient's condition improved gradually after the treatment.(治疗之后,病人的情况逐渐好转了。)
little by little:副词短语,意为“逐渐地;一点一点地”,在句中可作状语,强调变化是逐步积累的。
例句:He is getting better little by little.(他的情况正在一点一点地好转。)