[zhú bù]
（一步一步地） step by step; progressively; gradually; proceed orderly
gradually relax control
逐步放開
gradual, cumulative process
逐步積累的漸進過程
settle sth. step by step
逐步加以解決
progressively reduce the production cost
逐步降低生產成本
escalation of war
戰爭逐步升級
Our work is progressing gradually.
工作正在逐步開展。
[數] successive steps