1. | (尤指公路或铁路的)坡度,斜率,倾斜度the degree to which the ground slopes, especially on a road or railway |
a steep gradient 陡峭的坡度 | |
a hill with a gradient of 1 in 4 (or 25%) 倾斜度为 1:4 (或 25%)的小山 |
2. | (温度、压力等的)变化率,梯度变化曲线the rate at which temperature, pressure, etc. changes, or increases and decreases, between one region and another |