stepwise
/ˈstepwaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstepwaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstep-ˌwīz/ (ame, mw) · /ˈstep.waɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstep.waɪz/ (ame, ipa)
stepwise — 形容詞
- stepwisepositive
- more stepwisecomparative
- most stepwisesuperlative
1. done through separate ordered stages, with each part following the one before it
分階段的
分成幾個步驟依序進行的
done through separate ordered stages, with each part following the one before it rather than happening all at once.
Christopher suggested a stepwise plan for fixing the old bridge.
Christopher 提出分階段的計畫來修那座老橋。
stepwise + noun for a staged plan
The clinic used a stepwise approach to lower Baraka's blood pressure safely.
診所用分階段的方法，安全地降低 Baraka 的血壓。
stepwise approach in treatment
A stepwise rise in rent gave small shops time to adjust.
房租分階段上漲，讓小店有時間調整。
The company followed a stepwise training system for new drivers.
公司為新司機採用分階段的訓練制度。
- gradual
emphasizes slow change, but not always clearly divided stages
- phased
stresses that the stages are planned in advance
- incremental
focuses on small additions or increases at each stage
文法句型
stepwise + noun
be + stepwise
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns for plans, growth, treatment, or teaching. For everyday instructions given directly to a reader, step-by-step is often more common.
2. in music, moving from one note to a neighboring note in the scale instead of jum
級進的
按相鄰音依序移動的
in music, moving from one note to a neighboring note in the scale instead of jumping over notes.
The melody ends with a stepwise move from G to A.
這段旋律最後用級進的方式從 G 走到 A。
neighboring notes in a scale
Aoi wrote a calm stepwise line for the violins.
Aoi 為小提琴寫了一條平穩的級進旋律。
stepwise line in music writing
The teacher asked the choir to sing the scale in stepwise motion.
老師要合唱團用級進的方式唱完整個音階。
The tune sounds smooth because its opening is stepwise, not jumpy.
這首曲子聽起來很平順，因為開頭是級進的，不是大跳的。
- disjunct
technical term for movement by leaps rather than neighboring notes
文法句型
stepwise + motion
stepwise + melody/line
用法筆記
Mainly used in music lessons and music writing. It contrasts with movement by leaps, where a tune skips over one or more notes.
stepwise — 副詞
1. by moving through ordered stages one after another, not in one continuous or sud
逐步地
按步驟慢慢地進行
by moving through ordered stages one after another, not in one continuous or sudden action.
Meera checked each wire stepwise before turning the machine on.
Meera 在開機前逐步地檢查每一條電線。
verb + object + stepwise
The nurse explained the exercise stepwise so Aaron could follow it alone.
護士逐步地說明這套動作，讓 Aaron 可以自己跟著做。
explain something stepwise
The town rebuilt the storm wall stepwise over three summers.
小鎮花了三個夏天，逐步地重建防風牆。
Noor solved the long division problem stepwise on the board.
Noor 在黑板上逐步地解那題長除法。
- gradually
focuses on slow change, not always on clear stages
- incrementally
emphasizes small additions at each stage
- piecemeal
often suggests separate parts done over time, sometimes less systematically
- abruptly
happens suddenly instead of in ordered stages
- all at once
describes doing the whole action in a single move
文法句型
verb + stepwise
proceed + stepwise
用法筆記
Often describes a plan, explanation, or repair completed in ordered parts. It is more formal than step by step, which is more common in everyday instructions.