Word · Frequency #14731
piecemeal
一件一件地;逐个地;零碎地
核心释义
one thing at a time
- 1.
Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.
- 2.
Into pieces or parts.
- 3.
一点一点地
a little bit at a time
一点一点地;一件一件地;逐个地;零碎地
用法In use
The researchers are releasing the data piecemeal to avoid overwhelming the public.
用法提示:此处 piecemeal 是副词,表示“零散地、分批地”,修饰“发布”。
She paid off the loan piecemeal over five years.
用法提示:此处 piecemeal 是副词,表示“零零碎碎地、一点一点地”,修饰“还清”。
The old building was demolished piecemeal, brick by brick.
用法提示:此处 piecemeal 是副词,表示“一块一块地、零碎地”,修饰“拆除”。
the research structure has developed piecemeal
do sth piecemeal
piecemeal 作副词,表示“一件一件地,零散地”,通常放在动词(及其宾语)之后。
They decided to do the work piecemeal.
他们决定零敲碎打地做这项工作。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- piecemeal approach
- 零敲碎打的做法;零散的方式
- The committee rejected the piecemeal approach in favor of a comprehensive plan.委员会否定了零敲碎打的做法,而倾向于一个全面计划。
- piecemeal manner
- 零碎的方式;逐步的方式
- The reforms were introduced in a piecemeal manner.这些改革是以零敲碎打的方式推行的。
- piecemeal basis
- 以零散的方式;逐个地
- The old laws were repealed on a piecemeal basis.旧法律被零散地废止。
- piecemeal changes
- 零碎的改动;零敲碎打的改变
- Piecemeal changes to the rules only confused everyone.对规则的零碎改动只会让大家困惑。
- piecemeal implementation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:piece(一片)+meal(一餐)。把任务像吃饭一样一片一片(piece)吃完,就是零碎地、一件一件地进行。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:学术写作、政策讨论、日常说明 piecemeal 作为副词时,多用于较正式或半正式的语境,如学术、政策或评论性文本,表示“一件一件地、零碎地”;在日常口语中也会出现,但不如 step by step 或 in stages 常用。实际使用随语境变化,正式书面语更常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
piecemeal 末尾的 -meal 读作 /miːl/,因此 meal、oatmeal、peel 与它押韵(/iːl/ 音)。peace 和 piece 与开头的 piece 同音,但结尾是 /s/ 而非 /l/。field 拼写中的 ie 看似接近,但读 /fiːld/,并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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