stepwise
adjective uk/ˈstep.waɪz/ us/ˈstep.waɪz/
(IN STAGES)
逐步的，逐渐的
happening or changing in a series of regular stages
I took a stepwise approach, figuring out the problem first, then searching for possible solutions. 我采用了循序渐进的方法，先弄清问题，再寻找可能的解决办法。
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- The method involves the use of a cooling device for stepwise decrease of the temperature.
- Oxygen flow was adjusted in a stepwise fashion to decrease the oxygen content from 21% to 16% to 12% to 8%.
- His drift away from the religion of his birth was stepwise and slow.
(MUSIC)
music specialized（音符）级进的
used to describe a change from a musical note to the note that is next to it in a scale (= a series of notes)
The theme of Elgar's Enigma Variations is greatly enhanced by the stepwise movement of the bass. 埃尔加《英格玛变奏曲》的主题通过低音的阶梯式级进得到了极大的加强。
the stepwise motion from C to D 从C到D的级进
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- Since stepwise movement is common in most types of music, the practising of scales forms a basic part of an instrumentalist's training.
- The tenor part proceeds mostly in stepwise motion.
- The song's stepwise melody is deceptively complex.
- In common with Part's other music, it has stepwise modulations and an emphasis on cyclic, thematic repetition.
stepwise
adverb uk/ˈstep.waɪz/ us/ˈstep.waɪz/
逐步地，逐渐地
gradually, in a series of regular stages
He did not try to erase the existing business model entirely; he is changing things stepwise. 他并没有试图一次性消除现有的商业模式，而是在循序渐进地做出改变。
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- When significant tumor regression occurred, the medication was eventually decreased stepwise.
- I like to add the topping stepwise as I eat the sprouts, so it stays really crunchy.
- The samples further cooled very slowly to 196°C by filling the box stepwise with small amounts of liquid nitrogen over a period of 2 hours.