一般来说,副词 gradually 通常放在动词之后,表示动作是逐渐进行的。例如:
He gradually became more confident in his abilities.(他逐渐对自己的能力更有信心了。)
The sun gradually rose over the horizon.(太阳逐渐从地平线上升起。)
She is gradually getting better after her illness.(她在病后逐渐康复。)
然而,在某些情况下,gradually 也可以放在句首或句中,以强调逐渐发生的过程。例如:
Gradually, over the course of several months, she started to enjoy her new job.(逐渐地,在几个月的时间里,她开始喜欢上了她的新工作。)
The company's profits have been gradually declining for the past few years.(公司的利润在过去几年里逐渐下降。)。