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gradation

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n.分等级,顺序,阶级

难易程度:

gradation为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

副词:gradationally 形容词:gradational

词根

grad=to walk(行走) 变化型 gress

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gradation


/grə'deɪʃn; ˇrə`deʃən/
n
1 [U, C] gradual change from one thing to another (从一事物到另一事物的)渐变
*Note the subtle gradation of/in colour in this painting. 注意这幅画中色彩的细微变化.
2 [C] any of the stages or steps into which sth is divided (事物划分的)阶段, 等级
*It was hard to understand all the minute gradations of their bureaucracy. 很难弄清楚他们那套官僚体制全部细微的等级分别.
3 [C] mark showing a division on a scale 刻度
*the gradations on a thermometer 温度计上的刻度.

gradation


n[C]
formal a small change or difference between points on a scale
 There are many gradations of colour between light and dark blue.