ph.

1. He worked in a factory and got paid by the piece.
他在一家工厂工作，按件计酬。

1. 论件：by the numbers 系统地 | by the piece 论件 | by the river 在河边

2. 按件计算：pick up 捡起来,捡到;(偶然)发现, 弄到手 | by the piece 按件计算 | piece by piece 逐渐地

3. 按件计酬：all of a piece 十分相像的, 同类的 | by the piece 按件计酬 | go to pieces 成碎片, 崩溃, 垮下来

adv

1. one piece at a time

e.g. she sold the plates by the piece

Synonym: one by one