gradually

• Sand particles gradually wear down .
  砂子逐渐磨损。
• He started to drink too much and gradually ran to seed .
  他喝酒过多，身体逐渐衰弱了。
• Activity gradually became sporadic .
  活动呈间歇性。
• Controls have gradually tightened .
  控制逐渐加强。
• This detailed information came only gradually to hand .
  这方面的详细情报是陆续得到的。
• Gradually they filtered southward .
  他们逐渐南侵。
• Darkness was gradually closing in .
  暮色渐渐降临。
• The wound gradually scarred over .
  伤口逐渐结疤。
• The captain was gradually being pushed from the bridge .
  船长从驾驶台上被慢慢地推了下来。
• Then the din gradually dies down and the music stops .
  接着喧闹声逐渐消失，音乐也终止了。