Phrase
bit by bit
adverb
一点一点地；逐渐地
A small amount at a time; gradually.
- 1.
A small amount at a time.
一次少量地；一点一点地。
一次少量地；一点一点地。；一点一点
In use
She saved money bit by bit to buy a new computer.
The old house was restored bit by bit over several years.
He learned the language bit by bit by listening to podcasts.
do something bit by bit
用作状语，强调过程缓慢。
He learned English bit by bit.
他一点一点地学英语。
bit by bit, subject verb
置于句首，表示逐步发展。
Bit by bit, the truth emerged.
一点一点地，真相浮现出来。
subject verb bit by bit
动词后作状语，修饰动作的渐进性。
She saved money bit by bit.
她一点一点地存钱。
Common mistakes
I made bit by bit progress.I made progress bit by bit.
“bit by bit”是副词短语，不能直接修饰名词，应放在动词后作状语。
He learned English a bit by bit.He learned English bit by bit.
“bit by bit”是固定短语，不需要加冠词“a”；混淆了“a bit”和“bit by bit”。
Connections
Confusing words
- step by step
- 一步一步地 · step by step 强调按步骤进行，而 bit by bit 强调逐渐、一点一点地积累，不一定有明确步骤。
Word family
- bit
- 一点，小块 · noun
- bits
- 碎片，小块 · noun
- bitty
- 碎小的，零碎的 · adjective
- bit part
- 小角色 · noun
- bit player
- 小人物，无足轻重者 · noun
Learner notes
Grammar Note
用作副词，表示逐渐
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.