“逐渐减少”常见的英文表达有:
gradually decrease:这是较为直接和常用的表达,“gradually”强调过程的渐进性,“decrease”指数量、程度等方面的减少。例如:The number of birds in this area is gradually decreasing.(这个地区鸟的数量正在逐渐减少。)
gradually decline: “decline”同样有减少、下降的含义,且带有一种缓慢、持续向下的趋势感。例如:The company's profits have been gradually declining over the past few years.(过去几年里,这家公司的利润一直在逐渐下降。)
decrease steadily: “steadily”侧重于稳定地、不间断地进行,“decrease steadily”表示以稳定的方式减少。例如:The temperature will decrease steadily throughout the night.(夜间气温将稳步下降。)