hour by hour

• 一小时一小时地； 逐渐地

hour by hour的用法和样例：

例句

1. Their friendship was growing by degrees into love.
   他们的友谊正逐渐地发展成爱情。
2. Little by little he usurped his boss's authority.
   他逐渐地篡夺老板的权力。

词汇搭配

• by the hour together 连续几小时,不断地...
• by the hour 按钟头