piecemeal

['pi:s.mi:l]

adj.零碎的, 逐渐的
adv.逐个地, 零碎地

例句与用法:

The building was assembled piecemeal.

那座建筑物是一块一块地组装起来的。

I've only had a piecemeal account of what happened.

我对发生的事情只有支离破碎的了解。

词形变化:

动词过去式: pieced | 动词过去分词: pieced | 动词现在分词: piecing | 动词第三人称单数: pieces |

详细释义:

ad.

1. 一件件地, 逐个地; 逐渐地; 零碎地

The new high-rise was assembled piecemeal.

那幢新的高层建筑是一块一块地组装起来的。

2. 成碎片地

A wolf tore the lamb piecemeal.

一只狼把小羊撕成碎片。

a.

一件件的, 逐个的; 逐渐的; 零碎的

The gradual and piecemeal change was welcomed by most people.

这种一点一点渐进的改变受到大多数人的欢迎。

n.

片, 块

The work was done by piecemeal.

这项工作是一点一点逐渐完成的。