/feɪz ||; fez/noun
[C] a stage in the development of sth (某事物发展的)阶段:
Julie went through a difficult phase when she started school.朱莉开始上学时经历了一段艰难的时期。
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/feɪz ||; fez/verbphase sth in to introduce or start using sth gradually in stages over a period of time 分阶段引进;逐步实施:
The metric system was phased in over several years.公制分数年逐步推行。phase sth out to stop using sth gradually in stages over a period of time 分阶段淘汰,逐步取消:
The older machines are gradually being phased out and replaced by new ones.旧的机器正逐渐淘汰,由新的机器取代。
phase1/fez; feIz/n [C] one part of a process 阶段﹔时期: +of the first phase of the project 计划的第一阶段The new drug is still in the experimental phase. 这种新药尚处于实验阶段。
phase2v phase sth in phr v to gradually start using a new system, law etc 逐步使用〔新制度﹑法律等〕: Regular homework is phased in as children approach high school age. 随着孩子们接近上高中的年龄﹐逐步引入定期的家庭作业。phase sth out phr v to gradually stop using or providing something 逐步停止使用[提供]﹔逐步淘汰: All tax relief on company cars will be phased out. 公司汽车的所有税款减免将逐步取消。