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源自拉丁语 'progressus'(前进、发展),通过法语 'progressif' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。
❶ 逐步地,渐进地,表示某种变化或发展以持续、稳定的方式逐渐发生。
“The weather became progressively colder as winter approached.”
(随着冬天的临近,天气逐渐变冷。)
“Her health improved progressively after the treatment.”
(治疗后,她的健康状况逐渐好转。)
progressively worse — 表示情况或状态逐渐恶化,变得越来越糟糕。
“His condition got progressively worse despite the medication.”
(尽管服用了药物,他的病情还是逐渐恶化。)