gradual/'ɡræd?u?l/adj.
[雙解] happening slowly over a long period; not sudden逐漸的;漸進的
[語塊] gradual blindness逐漸失明; a slow and gradual process一個緩慢而漸進的過程
capable/'keIp?bl/adj.
[雙解] having the ability or qualities necessary for doing sth; having the ability to do things well有能力的;有才能的
[語塊] a very capable teacher一位能力很強的教師;She's perfectly capable of doing it herself. 她完全有能力自己做。
relief/rI'li?f/n.
[雙解] the feeling of happiness that you have when sth unpleasant stops or does not happen; the act of removing or reducing pain, anxiety (焦慮、痛苦的)減輕或消除;(不快過后的)寬慰、輕松或解脫
[語塊] a sigh with relief如釋重負