一点一滴; 点点滴滴; 一点儿一点儿地，逐渐地

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