好词典
piecemeal
UK //ˈpiːs.miːl//US //ˈpiːs.miːl//
词源
源自中古英语 'pecemele'，由 'piece'（部分）和 'meal'（一次、一顿）组成，字面意思是“一次一部分”。
adjective
❶ 形容事物以零碎、不连贯的方式完成或发生，强调缺乏整体规划或系统性。
“The project was completed in a piecemeal fashion, causing many inconsistencies.”
（这个项目以零散的方式完成，导致了许多不一致之处。）
“She tackled the problem piecemeal, addressing one issue at a time.”
（她零散地处理这个问题，每次只解决一个方面。）
同义词:fragmentary, gradual, incremental, partial, bit by bit
adverb
❶ 以零碎、逐步的方式做某事，强调缺乏整体性或系统性。
“The changes were introduced piecemeal over several years.”
（这些变化在几年内逐步零散地引入。）
“They decided to implement the plan piecemeal rather than all at once.”
（他们决定逐步实施计划，而不是一次性完成。）
同义词:gradually, incrementally, step by step, bit by bit, in parts
常见短语
piecemeal approach — 指解决问题或完成任务时采取零散、不连贯的方式，通常缺乏整体规划。
“A piecemeal approach to climate change will not solve the problem.”
（零散应对气候变化的方法无法解决问题。）