单词 | piecemeal |
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音标 | ['pi:smi:l] |
解释 | adj. 一件一件的,零碎的 |
红宝书 | 【英】 adj.一件一件的,零碎 的(one part at a time; gradually) |
字源 | piecemeal (adv.) c.1300 (originally two words), from piece (n.) + Old English mælum "at a time," dative plural of mæl "appointed time, food served" (see meal (n.1)). The second element once was more commonly used, as in Old English styccemælum "bit by bit," gearmælum "year by year." One-word form from 15c. |
不择手段背单词 | adj. 一件一件的; 零碎的; 逐步制造的 【记】piece(n 件), meal(n 一餐): 餐具是一件一件作出来的 |
趣味全助记 | 【记】piece meal 刺,穿成食物, |
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