narrow
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. 狭窄的
...through the town's narrow streets. …穿过小镇狭窄的街道。
She had long, narrow feet. 她有一双瘦长的脚。
2. narrownessN-UNCOUNT 狭窄
...the narrowness of the river mouth. …河口的狭窄。
3. V-I If something narrows, it becomes less wide. 变窄
The wide track narrows before crossing another stream. 宽宽的路径在穿越另一条小溪前变窄了。
4. V-T/V-I If your eyes narrow or if you narrow your eyes, you almost close them, for example because you are angry or because you are trying to concentrate on something. 眯起[书面]
Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. "You think I'd tell you?"
科金斯愤怒地眯起双眼说,“你以为我会告诉你?”
5. ADJ If you describe someone's ideas, attitudes, or beliefs as narrow, you disapprove of them because they are restricted in some way, and often ignore the more important aspects of an argument or situation. (想法、态度、信仰等) 狭隘的[表不满]
...a narrow and outdated view of family life. …对家庭生活狭隘过时的一种看法。
6. narrowlyADV 狭隘地
They may define their contribution too narrowly. 他们可能把他们的贡献说得太狭隘了。
7. V-T/V-I If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller. 使…缩小; 缩小
Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed. 最近的民意调查表明,两个主要政党之间的分歧已经缩小。
8. narrowingN-SING 缩小
...a narrowing of the gap between rich members and poor. …贫富成员间差距的缩小。
9. ADJ If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount. 勉强的
Voters approved the plan by a narrow majority. 投票人以微弱的多数通过了这个方案。
10. narrowlyADV 勉强地
She narrowly failed to win enough votes. 她差点赢得足够的选票。
11. ADJ If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you. 很险的 (逃脱)[ADJ n]
Two police officers had a narrow escape when rioters attacked their vehicles. 暴徒们攻击他们的车辆时,两名警官死里逃生。
12. narrowlyADV 很险地 (逃脱)[ADV with v]
Five firemen narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet. 一段楼梯在他们脚下坍塌时,五名消防队员险些丧命。
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narrow /ˈnærəʊ/ (narrowing,narrowed,narrower,narrows,narrowest)
剑桥词典
- We drove up a narrow dirt track to their house .
- They had a narrow escape when their car crashed .
- The Socialists won by a narrow/large majority .
- The evening sun slanted through the narrow window .
- The boats all have to pass through this narrow channel .
narrow adjective (SMALL WIDTH)
having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length(尤指与长度相比)狭窄的
a narrow bridge /passage /gap 狭窄的桥梁/通道/缝隙
a narrow face 瘦长的脸
narrow feet 瘦脚
The little village has very narrow streets . 小村子里的街道很窄。
例句
narrow adjective (LIMITED)
C2 mainly disapprovinglimited to a small area of interest , activity , or thought
(兴趣、活动或思想)狭隘的,有局限性的
They are unable to see beyond the narrow world of the theatre . 他们看不到狭小的戏剧界之外的天地。
It was regarded as a very narrow interpretation of the law . 这被认为是对法律非常狭隘的诠释。
也见 narrow-minded
narrow adjective (ONLY JUST)
A narrow result is one that could easily have been different because the amount by which someone failed or succeeded was very small .
勉强的;差距微小的
The election was won by the very narrow margin of only 185 votes . 仅以185票的微弱优势赢得了选举。
The opposition had a narrow defeat . 反对派以微弱劣势落败。
We won a narrow victory . 我们险胜。
a narrow escape
a situation in which you avoid danger although you very nearly do not
死里逃生
We got out in time but it was a narrow escape . 我们险些未能及时逃脱。