piecemeal
US /ˈpiːs.miːl/
UK /ˈpiːs.miːl/
副词
分阶段地, 零散地
done or made in stages, not all at once
示例:
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The project was completed piecemeal over several months.
该项目在几个月内分阶段完成。
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They collected the information piecemeal from various sources.
他们从各种来源零散地收集信息。
形容词
零碎的, 不完整的
characterized by being done or made in stages; not unified or complete
示例:
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The government's approach to the crisis was criticized as being too piecemeal.
政府应对危机的方式被批评为过于零碎。
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They made piecemeal changes to the policy, rather than a complete overhaul.
他们对政策进行了零碎的修改，而不是彻底改革。