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phase1 /feɪz/ ●●○ W2 AWL noun [countable]  1  PARTone of the stages of a process of development or change 阶段，时期 a new drug that is in the experimental phase 处于试验阶段的一种新药phase of The first phase of renovations should be finished by January. 第一阶段的修复工作应于一月份之前完成。in phases The work will be carried out in phases. 这项工作将分阶段进行。 It’s just a phase he’s going through. 这只是他要经历的一个阶段。2  out of phase (with something) British English not happening together in the right way （与某事）不协调 Nizan’s views were out of phase with the political climate of the time. 尼藏的观点和当时的政治气候不符。3  in phase (with something) British EnglishTOGETHER happening together in the right way （与某事）协调 The electrical work will be carried out in phase with the other renovations. 电工部分将与其他翻修工作同步进行。4. HA technical one of a fixed number of changes in the appearance of the Moon or a planet when it is seen from the Earth 〔月亮或行星的〕相，相位

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phase• The nation was believed to have fallen into a phase of cataclysmic evil.• What determines the equilibrium between phases?• Figure 5.13 shows the apparatus used by Lawrence in each phase of his study.• Keep careful records on persons who participated in each phase, rather than lumping all the participants together.• As the war enters its final phase, the UN will probably consider lifting sanctions.• The first phase of renovations should be finished by next January.• The initial phase of the project should take about three months.• I'd like to discuss the production phase at this morning's meeting.• Thus, without any change in the composition across the boundary, the phase change produces a temporarily layered mantle.• Just two examples are given in Fig. 10.3: for e + and e x when the phase is zero.• There are three phases in the lifecycle of a butterfly.in phases• The dime stores will close in phases by September 1998.• The rest of the network will be completed in phases over the next two years.• The country estate covers an area of 106 acres, to be developed in phases.• The two-hour reduction will be introduced in phases, with the second becoming effective in November 199l.• This is a major project which will be introduced in phases over a number of years.• Local data analysis should also be carried out in phases.• The programme was to be carried out in phases.phase2 AWL verb [transitive]  1 SLOWto make something happen gradually in a planned way 使…逐步进行，使…分阶段进行 The closure of the regional offices was phased over an 18-month period. 地区事务所在18个月内逐步关闭。 a phased withdrawal of military forces 军队的分阶段撤出2 phase something ↔ in phrasal verb START something/MAKE something STARTto gradually start using a new system, law, process etc 逐步采用[实施]〔新的体制、法律、规定等〕 The new tests will be phased in over the next two years. 新测试将于接下来的两年内逐步实施。3 phase something ↔ out phrasal verb STOP DOING somethingSTOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto gradually stop using or providing something 逐步停止使用[提供]；逐步淘汰 The subsidy for company cars is to be phased out next year. 对公司汽车的补贴明年将逐步取消。n Grammar Phase (in/out) is usually passive.→ See Verb table

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phase• Decide in advance that when they take place, you will not be phased.• Sampling might also involve time phasing as in attempting to detect opinion trends leading up to a general election.• Most of the measures will be phased in over a year.• The required reductions in discharges are to be phased in over four years.• In the United State, use of leaded gasoline was phased out on Jan. 1.• The Government has also rejected calls for older Magnox nuclear power stations to be phased out to support a higher coal burn.• The central bank said it would stop supporting the rouble and promised that cheap credits to moribund industries will be phased out.From Longman Business Dictionaryphasephase1 /feɪz/ noun [countable]1a part of a process of development or growthThe company is conducting phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials with the drug.The consortium will pay $92 million for insurance to cover the construction phase of the project.2in phase/out of phase (with something) if something is in phase with something else, it is happening in a similar or related way at the same timeBritain’s economic cycle has historically been out of phase with those in mainland Europe.phasephase2 verb [transitive] to make something happen gradually in a planned wayThe closure of the regional offices was phased over an 18-month period.a phased ban on tobacco advertising → phase something → down → phase something → in → phase something → out→ See Verb tableOrigin phase1 (1800-1900) Modern Latin phasis, from Greek, “appearance of a star, phase of the moon”, from phanein “to show, appear”

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phase¹ W2 AC /feɪz/ noun [countable]1. one of the stages of a process of development or change:
    a new drug that is in the experimental phase
    phase of
    The first phase of renovations should be finished by January.
    in phases
    The work will be carried out in phases.
    It’s just a phase he’s going through.
2. out of phase (with something) British English not happening together in the right way:
    Nizan’s views were out of phase with the political climate of the time.
3. in phase (with something) British English happening together in the right way:
    The electrical work will be carried out in phase with the other renovations.
4. technical one of a fixed number of changes in the appearance of the Moon or a planet when it is seen from the Earth
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ stage one of several parts of a long process, which happen one after another: At this stage of the election campaign, it is impossible to predict who will win. | She is still in the early stages of pregnancy. | Piaget famously divided childhood into four separate stages. | the opening stages of the race
   ▪ step one of the parts of a process that you have to do or deal with in order to go on to the next one: The first step is to make a list of what you need. | What’s the next step? | You have to do this one step at a time.
   ▪ phase one of the clearly separate stages of a process or activity, during which a type of activity takes place that is different from those in other phases: the initial phase of the campaign | They were now entering the final phase of their journey.
   ▪ round one of the parts that an event or activity is divided into, especially talks or a sports competition: the first round of the negotiations | the final round of the competition | The next round of the trade talks will be held in Geneva.
   ▪ point a specific time or moment during the course of something: What do you really want at this point in your life? | By this point they were startng to feel more confident.

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phase² AC verb [transitive usually passive]
to make something happen gradually in a planned way:
    The closure of the regional offices was phased over an 18-month period.
    a phased withdrawal of military forces
     
phase something ↔ in phrasal verb
  to gradually start using a new system, law, process etc:
    The new tests will be phased in over the next two years.
phase something ↔ out phrasal verb
  to gradually stop using or providing something:
    The subsidy for company cars is to be phased out next year.