stepwise

逐步的、分阶段的

The team took a stepwise approach to solving the problem.

团队采用逐步的方式来解决这个问题。

阶梯状的、梯形的

The graph shows a stepwise increase rather than a smooth curve.

图表显示的是阶梯状的上升，而不是平滑的曲线。

逐步地、一步一步地

The dosage was reduced stepwise over several weeks.

剂量在几周内逐步减少。