gradient
noun /ˈɡreɪdiənt/
/ˈɡreɪdiənt/
- (also grade especially in North American English)a slope on a road or railway; the degree to which the ground slopes
（尤指公路或铁路的）坡度，斜率，倾斜度 - The route includes some steep gradients.
这条路线有一些陡峭的斜坡。 - a hill with a gradient of 1 in 4 (or 25 per cent)
倾斜度为 1:4（或 25%）的小山
Topics Transport by bus and trainc1, Transport by car or lorryc1, Geographyc1- The road has a fairly steep gradient.
这条路坡度相当大。 - The field was on a slight gradient.
场地在一个缓坡上。 - The hill has a gradient of 1 in 4 (or 25%).
这个山坡的倾斜度是1:4，即25%。 - The line here is on a steep gradient climbing towards Merstham Tunnel.
这段铁路线要爬个陡坡才能到达默斯瑟姆隧道。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- steep
- gentle
- slight
- …
- have
- on a gradient
- The route includes some steep gradients.
- (specialist) the rate at which temperature, pressure, etc. changes, or increases and decreases, between one region and another
（温度、压力等的）变化率，梯度变化曲线
词源mid 19th cent.: from grade, on the pattern of salient.