day by day, day after day
这是形似的与时间有关的固定词组。
day by day: 意为“一天一天地”,“逐日”,表示事情的逐渐变化过程。该短语只能作状语。
- it's getting colder day by day.
天气一天天冷了起来。 - the boy is getting better day by day.
那孩子一天天好了起来。
day after day: 意为“日复一日”、“一天又一天”,表示一个重复(周而复始或循环重复)的动作或事件。该短语可作主语和状语。
- day after day went by, and still no message arrived.
日子一天天过去,仍然杳无音讯。 - i have to do the work day after day.
我得天天做这项工作。