adj.零碎的;逐渐的
adv.逐个地;零碎地
I've only had a piecemeal account of what happened. 我对发生的事情只有支离破碎的了解。
The gradual and piecemeal change was welcomed by most people. 这种一点一点渐进的改变受到大多数人的欢迎。
用作副词 (adv.)We have to destroy it piecemeal. 要解决它,就要一个一个地来。
The building was assembled piecemeal. 那座建筑物是一块一块地组装起来的。
The reforms were implemented piecemeal. 改革在零零星星地进行。