1. 一点一点地,渐渐:beyond question 毫无疑问,无可争辩 | bit by bit 一点一点地,渐渐 | black and blue (被打得)遍体鳞伤
2. 一点点地:one by one 逐个 | bit by bit 一点点地 | little by little 渐渐地
3. 一点一点地,渐次:urge vt. 激励;催促 | bit by bit 一点一点地,渐次 | gap n. 空隙;差距
4. 一点儿一点儿,逐步地,慢慢地:birthday present 生日礼物 | bit by bit 一点儿一点儿,逐步地,慢慢地 | bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂
adv
1. in a gradual manner
e.g. the snake moved gradually toward its victim
Synonym: graduallystep by step
2. a little bit at a time
e.g. the research structure has developed piecemeal
Synonym: piecemeallittle by littlein stages