multistage

multistage — adjective

  • multistagepositive
  • more multistagecomparative
  • most multistagesuperlative

1. designed or built with a series of connected stages that operate one after anoth

1.形容詞B2
釋義

designed or built with a series of connected stages that operate one after another, so that each stage processes or boosts the output from the previous stage.

例句

The multistage rocket jettisons each booster section once its fuel is spent.

attributive use: multistage + noun (rocket)

Dewi's team designed a multistage pump that moves water through three pressurised chambers.

attributive use: multistage + noun (pump)

同義詞
  • multi-stage

    variant spelling with a hyphen, equally common

反義詞
  • single-stage

    describes a device that operates in one step rather than several

文法句型

multistage + noun

用法筆記

This sense is almost always used attributively (before a noun) to describe the physical architecture of machines and devices. Common in aerospace, mechanical engineering, and electronics.

常見錯誤

❌The rocket has a multistage design with many steps.
✅The rocket has a multistage design in which each booster fires in sequence.
💡'multistage' already implies sequential steps; restating it is redundant.

2. carried out or happening in a series of separate steps or phases, so that each s

2.形容詞B2
釋義

carried out or happening in a series of separate steps or phases, so that each stage must be completed before the next one begins.

例句

The company runs a multistage recruitment process that includes an online test, a phone interview, and a face-to-face meeting.

attributive use: multistage + noun (process)

Nila's clinical trial followed a multistage protocol, with each phase checking for safety before the next began.

同義詞
  • phased

    more common in business contexts; 'a phased rollout' vs 'a multistage rollout'

  • stepwise

    emphasises progression one step at a time; often used in scientific methods

反義詞
  • one-off

    describes something done all at once rather than in stages

  • single-phase

    describes a process completed in one phase

文法句型

multistage + noun

用法筆記

Like sense 1, this is used attributively. The focus here is on the procedure or schedule, not the physical design. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes hardware with internal stages; sense 2 describes a process carried out over time.

常見錯誤

❌We used a multistage approach step by step.
✅We used a multistage approach that moved from initial screening to final approval.
💡'step by step' repeats the meaning of 'multistage'.