progressively increase; rise in succession
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1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to rise progressively; to increase in stages
formalOften describes a sequential, step-by-step increase in levels, ranks, temperatures, or other measurable quantities. The pattern is often A1 < A2 < A3, etc.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
é额
lián连
xù续
sān三
nián年
dì递
shēng升
。
The company's sales have risen progressively for three consecutive years.
Zhè这
bù部
shū书
de的
nán难
dù度
shì是
dì递
shēng升
de的
，
biàn便
yú于
dú读
zhě者
xué学
xí习
。
The difficulty of this book increases progressively, making it easier for readers to learn.
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Tā他
de的
jūn军
xián衔
cóng从
shào少
wèi尉
dì递
shēng升
dào到
le了
shàng上
xiào校
。
His military rank rose progressively from second lieutenant to colonel.
Qì气
wēn温
cóng从
běn本
zhōu周
yī一
kāi开
shǐ始
zhú逐
rì日
dì递
shēng升
。
The temperature has been rising day by day since Monday this week.