こきざみ

[小刻み] ¶→小刻みに動く

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こきざみ【小刻み】

¶ → 小刻みに動く

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こきざみ【小刻み】

～な 〔少しずつの〕 gradual; piecemeal; bit by bit; in bits.

●事故調査結果の小刻みな発表 the gradual [step-by-step] publication of the conclusions of the accident investigation

・株価の小刻みな上昇 a little-by-little [gradual] rise in share prices

・物差しについている小刻みな目盛り the fine graduations on a ruler.

小刻みに

●子犬の体は小刻みに震えていた. The puppy's body was quivering.

・小刻みに歩く walk with short, quick steps; 〔気取って小またで〕 walk with mincing steps; mince 《across the room》

・敵陣に向かって小刻みに前進する advance bit by bit [by [in] fits and starts] toward the enemy; advance on the enemy line in cautious steps

・地震計の針は小刻みに動いていた. The needle of the seismograph moved slightly [quivered].

・ニンジンを小刻みに切る chop a carrot fine

・小刻みに発表する break 《bad news》 gradually [bit by bit, a little at a time]

・小刻みに支払う pay gradually [in bits, step by step].