| Front | piecemeal |
|---|---|
| Back | / ˈpiːsmiːl / ◙ adj. [usually before noun] • (often disapproving) done or happening gradually at different times and often in different ways, rather than carefully planned at the beginning • 逐渐做成(或发生)的；零敲碎打的；零散的: »a piecemeal approach to dealing with the problem 全无章法的解决问题的方式 »piecemeal changes 零星的变化 ♦ piece∙meal adv.: »The reforms were implemented piecemeal. 改革在零零星星地进行。 |
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