piecemeal
/ˈpiːˌsmiːl/
American
- adv. 逐步地, 零碎地
- adj. 零碎的, 逐步的
- Definition
- adv. done gradually and in separate parts, not all at once
- adj. done in stages rather than as a whole
- Example
- They fixed the old house in a piecemeal way over several years.
- 几年来，他们都是零零散散地修缮这栋老房子。