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问:[22] 清华大学出版社1989年3月出版的《中学英语句型·词组大全》一书中把 littleby little 和 bit by bit 都译为“逐渐地”,而把初中英语教材第六册第一课的 by and bit译为“慢慢地”。请问这三个词组是否完全同义? 答:各大词典都明确指出,bit by bit 含 little by little 之意,均意为 gradually,即可译为“逐渐地”。如。 The opponent team gained ground bit by bit. 敌队逐渐得势。 He has become rich little by little.他逐渐致富。也可把它们置于句首。如: Bit by bit,the group accepted the idea.