英 [ˈpiːsmiːl] 美 [ˈpiːsmiːl]
adv. 零碎地；逐个地
adj. 零碎的；逐渐的
n. 片；块
vt. 粉碎
piecemeal /ˈpiːsˌmiːl/
形容词 If you describe a change or process as piecemeal, you disapprove of it because it happens gradually, usually at irregular intervals, and is probably not satisfactory. (变化或过程) 逐渐而零碎的
These piecemeal solutions won't work.
这些零敲碎打的解决办法不会有效。
副词 Piecemeal is also an adverb. 逐渐而零碎地
It was built piecemeal over some 130 years.
它是在大约一百三十年间一点一点建造起来的。
one thing at a time
同义词： bit-by-bit / in small stages / step-by-step / stepwise
a little bit at a time
the research structure has developed piecemeal
同义词： little by little / bit by bit / in stages
“不要头痛医头(Piecemeal)，把你的脸迎向阳光，那就不会有阴影。再严肃再正统的女人，也渴望男人的追求。
... piebald adj.黑白斑驳的（尤指花斑马） piecemeal adj.一件一件的；零碎的；逐步制造的 piety n.虔诚＝devoutness；孝顺 ...
... intent 意义，含义 piecemeal 一件件，逐渐的，零碎的 bubble up 起泡，沸腾，兴奋 ...
...学科学常识》，作者从多个视角做过概念考察和观念批判的扎实工作，其中既有对哲学何为的综观把握，也有“piecemeal”（零敲碎打）的语词分析。但像《说理》这样专门、深入、系统探讨关乎“哲学何为”之根本道理的，还是初次见到。
These piecemeal solutions won't work.
这些零敲碎打的解决办法不会有效。
If there are many conceptual issues, you can bring them to office hours, but please realize that there are always piecemeal hours.
如果有很多概念方面的问题，你完全可以把它们带到办公时间来，但是请认识到，总是有零零碎碎的时间的。
The reforms were implemented piecemeal.
改革在零零星星地进行。
"It's not going to be done and shouldn't be done in piecemeal public releases, " he said.
But this piecemeal approach offers no long-term benefit to Americans or their personal privacy online.
He believes that several piecemeal reforms already slated will fix most of the problem.