B2 一点一点地，逐渐地，渐渐地
slowly or gradually
Little by little she came to understand why he had behaved the way he did. 渐渐地她明白了他为什么会那么做。
The first few months in our new country were difficult, but little by little we adapted.
We haven't reached an agreement yet, but we are moving forward little by little.
Little by little, they realized they were falling in love.
Her wounds were healing little by little each day.
See also: little adverb (SMALL AMOUNT)