gradient
US /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/
UK /ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/

名词
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2.
坡度, 梯度
the rate of ascent or descent of a road or railway
示例:
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The road has a gradient of 1 in 10.
这条路的坡度是1比10。
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Engineers calculated the optimal gradient for the new railway line.
工程师们计算了新铁路线的最佳坡度。
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梯度, 坡度
the rate of change of a physical quantity (such as temperature or pressure) with respect to distance in a given direction
示例:
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The temperature gradient across the metal bar was significant.
金属棒上的温度梯度很显著。
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Scientists are studying the pressure gradient in the atmosphere.
科学家们正在研究大气中的压力梯度。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词