
adj.零碎的;逐漸的
adv.逐個(gè)地;零碎地
I've only had a piecemeal account of what happened. 我對(duì)發(fā)生的事情只有支離破碎的了解。
The gradual and piecemeal change was welcomed by most people. 這種一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)漸進(jìn)的改變受到大多數(shù)人的歡迎。
用作副詞 (adv.)We have to destroy it piecemeal. 要解決它,就要一個(gè)一個(gè)地來(lái)。
The building was assembled piecemeal. 那座建筑物是一塊一塊地組裝起來(lái)的。
The reforms were implemented piecemeal. 改革在零零星星地進(jìn)行。