Gradations
n. （从一事物到另一事物的）渐变( gradation的复数形式 ); （事物划分的）阶段; 等级; 刻度
🗣️ 情景例句
His wife just found out about his mistress.
他的妻子刚刚发现了他有外遇。
I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.
我不能既是你的朋友，而又对你阿谀奉承。
I'm afraid it is quite common that people steal things from their workplace.
恐怕人们在工作场所偷东西是相当普遍的。