与'gradually'(逐步)强调积极稳妥不同,'piecemeal'自带批判视角。当医生说'recovery should be gradual'(康复应循序渐进),这是科学的医疗建议;但若评价'treatment was done in a piecemeal fashion'(治疗方式零散),则暗指医疗方案缺乏系统性。这种差异在商务写作中尤为关键,误用可...