(LONGMAN2000) phase | Definition: 阶段 | (IELTS4000) phase | Definition: any distinct time period in a sequence of events; stage | (NGSL) phase | Definition: distinct part or step in a process | | (ESS4000) phase | Definition: A phase is a stage in a process or the gradual development of something. | Example: →The first phase in the recycling project involves finding volunteers to help out. |