"Day by day" 是一个英语短语,通常用来描述事物或情况随着时间的推移而逐渐发生的变化,强调的是过程的渐进性。它的中文含义可以翻译为“一天天地”、“日复一日”或“日渐地”。这个短语在很多情境中都可以使用,尤其是在描述习惯形成、状况改善或者问题恶化等方面。
**用法示例**
1. **描述日常习惯的形成**
- *He started exercising day by day, gradually building up his stamina.*
(他开始一天天地锻炼,逐渐增强了耐力。)
2. **描述状态的改变**
- *The project progressed day by day, and soon they were near completion.*
(项目一天天地推进,很快就要接近完成了。)
3. **表达持续关注或关心**
- *I'm keeping an eye on her health day by day.*
(我每天都关注着她的健康状况。)
4. **表示问题的恶化**
- *The pollution problem is worsening day by day.*
(污染问题日益严重。)
**同义词辨析**
1. **Step by Step**
"Step by step" 也表示逐步的过程,但更侧重于每个步骤的独立性和顺序性,常用于指导或计划性的过程。
- *Follow the instructions step by step, and you'll get it done.*
(按照指示一步步来,你就能完成。)
2. **Little by Little**
"Little by little" 和 "day by day" 类似,强调逐渐变化,但更侧重于微小的、不明显的进展。
- *She learned to play the piano little by little.*
(她一点点学会了弹钢琴。)
3. **Gradually**
"Gradually" 是一个副词,直接描述变化的速度是缓慢的,可以替换 "day by day",但不包含时间的重复性。
- *Her confidence grew gradually as she gained more experience.*
(随着经验的积累,她的信心逐渐增强。)
4. **Over Time**
"Over time" 强调的是在一段时间内发生的变化,但不一定强调每天的变化,可能是一段时间内的渐变。
- *Their friendship deepened over time.*
(他们的友谊随着时间而加深。)
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