1. 逐渐地:once upon a time 从前 | little by little 逐渐地 | thick adj. 厚的;浓的
2. 一点一点地,逐渐地:by little and little 一点一点地,逐渐地 . | little by little 一点一点地,逐渐地 . | not a little 许多,很 .
3. 逐渐地,一点点地:a little 一点,一些 | little by little 逐渐地,一点点地 | quite a little 相当多,不少
4. 渐渐熄灭:I shall stop loving you 我的爱火也会 | Little by little. 渐渐熄灭. | If suddenly you forget me 如果瞬间你忘了我
little by little
adv
1. by a short distance
e.g. they moved it by inches
Synonym: by inchesby small degrees
2. a little bit at a time
e.g. the research structure has developed piecemeal
Synonym: piecemealbit by bitin stages