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narrow narrow ★★★★☆/næ̱roʊ/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]狭窄的；狭小的 Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. ...through the town's narrow streets...穿过该镇狭窄的街道She had long, narrow feet.她的双脚瘦长。...the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island.把半岛和岛屿其他部分连在一起的狭长陆地narrowness...the narrowness of the river mouth.河口的狭窄2[VERB	动词]变狭窄；变窄 If something narrows, it becomes less wide.   [V]The wide track narrows before crossing another stream.宽宽的小径在穿过另一条小溪前逐渐收窄。3[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词](使)(眼睛)眯起 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.   [V]  [V n]  [WRITTEN 笔语]Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. 'You think I'd tell you?'...科金斯气得眯起眼睛。“你认为我会告诉你？”He paused and narrowed his eyes in concentration.他停下来，眯起眼睛专注地看着。4[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](想法、态度或信仰)狭隘的，有局限的 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.   [disapproval]...a narrow and outdated view of family life...对家庭生活狭隘过时的看法I would have preferred somebody who had wider ideas, and he was rather narrow.我会更倾向于一个思路开阔些的人，他的想法太狭隘了。narrowlyThe present A-level system requires schoolchildren to specialise far too early and too narrowly...目前的高级程度考试体系过早地要求中小学生学有专攻，也使他们过于局限。They're making judgments based on a narrowly focused vision of the world.他们的判断是基于一种狭隘的世界观。narrowness...the narrowness of their mental and spiritual outlook.他们心理和精神世界的狭隘5[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]缩小；(使)变小 If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller.   [V]  [V n]Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed...最新的民意测验显示这两大主要政党之间的差距已经缩小了。Senate negotiators further narrowed their differences over the level of federal spending for anti-drug programs.关于联邦政府在反毒品项目上的支出问题，参议院的谈判代表们进一步缩小了分歧。narrowing...a narrowing of the gap between rich members and poor.成员间贫富差距的缩小6[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](胜利)勉强的；(胜负)差距微弱的；险胜的 If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount.   [usu ADJ n]Delegates have voted by a narrow majority in favour of considering electoral reform.代表们投票表决，以微弱多数票赞同考虑选举制度的改革。narrowlyShe narrowly failed to win enough votes...她只差一点点就能获得足够的选票。The People's Party is narrowly behind the Socialists in the polls.民意测验中人民党以微弱票数之差排在社会党人之后。narrownessThe narrowness of the government's victory reflected deep division within the Party.政府的勉强获胜反映了党内的严重分歧。7[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]很险的；勉强的 If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you.   [ADJ n]Two police officers had a narrow escape when separatists attacked their vehicles.分裂主义者袭击他们的车辆时，两名警官死里逃生。narrowlyFive firemen narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet.他们脚下的一段楼梯坍塌时，5名消防队员险些丧命。narrownessIf he was shaken by the narrowness of his recent escape he showed no signs of it.若说最近死里逃生的经历令他受到了惊吓，那他可一点都没表现出来。8  →see: on the straight and narrow   straight； 相关词组：narrow down  narrow1 adjectivenarrow2 verbnarrownar‧row1 /ˈnærəʊ $ -roʊ/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not wide measuring only a small distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to the length  OPP  wide → broadnarrow street/road/path etc a long narrow road the narrow passage between the cottage and the house his narrow bed The stairs were very narrow. a long, narrow band of cloud2narrow escape a situation in which you only just avoid danger, difficulties, or trouble:  A woman had a narrow escape yesterday when her car left the road. He was shaken by his narrow escape from death.3narrow victory/defeat/majority/margin etc a victory etc that is only just achieved or happens by only a small amount → slim:  The president won a narrow victory in the election. He persuaded a narrow majority of the party to support the government. Scotland eventually won the match by the narrow margin of 5–4.RegisterThe expression a narrow victory/defeat is used mostly in writing. In everyday British English, people often say that someone only just won/lost or, in everyday American English, barely won/lost.4ideas/attitudes a narrow attitude or way of looking at a situation is too limited and does not consider enough possibilities  OPP  broad:  You’ve got a very narrow view of life. Some teachers have a narrow vision of what art is. →narrow-minded5narrow sense/definition a meaning of a word that is exact or limited  OPP  broad:  I use the word ‘neighbour’ in its more precise or narrower sense.6limited limited in range or number of things  OPP  broad:  The company offered only a narrow range of financial services.—narrowness noun [uncountable] →narrowly, narrows, → the straight and narrowat straight3(2)narrow1 adjectivenarrow2 verbnarrownarrow2 ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive]  Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases 1to make something narrower, or to become narrower  OPP  widen:  He narrowed his eyes and gazed at the horizon. The track divided into two and narrowed.2if a range, difference etc narrows, or if something narrows it, it becomes less  OPP  widen:  The choice of goods available is narrowing. The economic gap between the two halves of the country was beginning to narrow.narrow something ↔ down phrasal verb to reduce the number of things included in a range:  The police have narrowed down their list of suspects.narrow down to I’ve narrowed it down to one of two people.

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             nar·row              ★                    /        ˈnærəʊ                ;          NAmE                ˈnæroʊ                /                              adjective                ,                  verb                            narrow      narrows      narrowed      narrowing      narrower      narrowest                            adjective        ★                                  (              nar·row·er        ,        nar·row·est            )              1      ★              measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length          狭窄的；窄小的                            ◆        narrow streets        狭窄的街道                    ◆        a narrow bed/doorway/shelf        狭窄的床╱门口╱架子                    ◆        narrow shoulders/hips        窄小的肩头╱臀部                    ◆        There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall.        床和墙之间只有一条窄缝。                    ◆        (          figurative)                the narrow confines of prison life        狱中生活的狭小范围                    OPP                                            broad                                      ,                                            wide                                                  2      ★              [usually before noun        ]                    only just achieved or avoided          勉强的；刚刚好的                            ◆        a          narrow victory                险胜                    ◆        He lost the race by the          narrowest of margins.                他以极小的差距在赛跑中落败。                    ◆        She was elected by a          narrow majority.                她以微弱多数当选。                    ◆        He had a          narrow escapewhen his car skidded on the ice.                车在冰上打滑，他险些出事。                    3      ★              limited in a way that ignores important issues or the opinions of other people          狭隘的；目光短浅的                            ◆        narrow interests        目光短浅的利益                    ◆        She has a very narrow view of the world.        她对世界的认识是非常狭隘的。                    OPP                                            broad                                                  4      ★              limited in variety or numbers          （种类或数目）有限的；范围小的                            SYN                                            restricted                                                  ◆        The shop sells only a narrow range of goods.        这家商店商品的种类有限。                    ◆        a narrow circle of friends        有限的交友圈子                    OPP                                            wide                                                  5              limited in meaning; exact          狭义的；严格的；准确的                            ◆        I am using the word ‘education’ in the narrower sense.        我说的是较狭义的“教育”。                    OPP                                            broad                                                                    ▶                nar·row·ness                  /          ˈnærəʊnəs                    ;            NAmE                    ˈnæroʊnəs                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                      ◆          The narrowness of the streets caused many traffic problems.          街道狭窄，造成很多交通问题。                          ◆          We were surprised by the narrowness of our victory.          我们对自己勉强获胜感到惊讶。                          ◆          His attitudes show a certain narrowness of mind.          他的态度显示他的思想有些狭隘。                            IDIOMsee                                    straight                                   adj.                                  verb                    [intransitive        ,     transitive      ]              to become or make sth narrower        使窄小；变窄；缩小                    ◆      This is where the river narrows.      这条河就是在这里变窄的。              ◆      The gap between the two teams has narrowed to three points.      两队之间的差距缩小到三分了。              ◆      Her        eyes narrowed        (= almost closed)menacingly.            她咄咄逼人地眯起眼睛。              narrowsth              ◆      He narrowed his eyes at her.      他向她挤了挤眼睛。              ◆      We need to try and narrow the health divide between rich and poor.      我们需要设法缩小穷人和富人之间的健康差距。                      PHRASAL VERB                    ˌnarrow sth↔ˈdown (to sth)                              to reduce the number of possibilities or choices              把（可能性或选择）缩小（到）；缩小范围                                            ◆            We have narrowed down the list to four candidates.            我们把范围缩小到四位候选者。                                          SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                      narrow / thin                      These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns.              以上形容词常与下列名词连用：                                                          narrow ~              thin ~                                      road              man                                      entrance              legs                                      bed              ice                                      stairs              line                                      majority              layer                                      victory              material                                      range              cream                                            ■                          Narrowdescribes something that is a short distance from side to side.              Thindescribes people, or something that has a short distance through it from one side to the other.                              *narrow 表示窄。thin 指人瘦或物细、薄。                                                          ■                          Thinis also used of things that are not as thick as you expect.              Narrowcan be used with the meanings ‘only just achieved’ and ‘limited’.                              *thin 亦用以指薄。narrow 可表示勉强达到、仅仅。                                                                    nar·row              /        ˈnærəʊ                ;          NAmE                ˈnæroʊ                /                    nar·row·ness              /        ˈnærəʊnəs                ;          NAmE                ˈnæroʊnəs                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	narrow ★★★★☆ /næ̱roʊ/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]狭窄的；狭小的 Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. ...through the town's narrow streets... 穿过该镇狭窄的街道 She had long, narrow feet. 她的双脚瘦长。 ...the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island. 把半岛和岛屿其他部分连在一起的狭长陆地 narrowness ...the narrowness of the river mouth. 河口的狭窄 2 [VERB 动词]变狭窄；变窄 If something narrows, it becomes less wide. [V] The wide track narrows before crossing another stream. 宽宽的小径在穿过另一条小溪前逐渐收窄。 3 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)(眼睛)眯起 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. [V] [V n] [WRITTEN 笔语] Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. 'You think I'd tell you?'... 科金斯气得眯起眼睛。“你认为我会告诉你？” He paused and narrowed his eyes in concentration. 他停下来，眯起眼睛专注地看着。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](想法、态度或信仰)狭隘的，有局限的 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. [disapproval] ...a narrow and outdated view of family life... 对家庭生活狭隘过时的看法 I would have preferred somebody who had wider ideas, and he was rather narrow. 我会更倾向于一个思路开阔些的人，他的想法太狭隘了。 narrowly The present A-level system requires schoolchildren to specialise far too early and too narrowly... 目前的高级程度考试体系过早地要求中小学生学有专攻，也使他们过于局限。 They're making judgments based on a narrowly focused vision of the world. 他们的判断是基于一种狭隘的世界观。 narrowness ...the narrowness of their mental and spiritual outlook. 他们心理和精神世界的狭隘 5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]缩小；(使)变小 If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller. [V] [V n] Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed... 最新的民意测验显示这两大主要政党之间的差距已经缩小了。 Senate negotiators further narrowed their differences over the level of federal spending for anti-drug programs. 关于联邦政府在反毒品项目上的支出问题，参议院的谈判代表们进一步缩小了分歧。 narrowing ...a narrowing of the gap between rich members and poor. 成员间贫富差距的缩小 6 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](胜利)勉强的；(胜负)差距微弱的；险胜的 If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount. [usu ADJ n] Delegates have voted by a narrow majority in favour of considering electoral reform. 代表们投票表决，以微弱多数票赞同考虑选举制度的改革。 narrowly She narrowly failed to win enough votes... 她只差一点点就能获得足够的选票。 The People's Party is narrowly behind the Socialists in the polls. 民意测验中人民党以微弱票数之差排在社会党人之后。 narrowness The narrowness of the government's victory reflected deep division within the Party. 政府的勉强获胜反映了党内的严重分歧。 7 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]很险的；勉强的 If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you. [ADJ n] Two police officers had a narrow escape when separatists attacked their vehicles. 分裂主义者袭击他们的车辆时，两名警官死里逃生。 narrowly Five firemen narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet. 他们脚下的一段楼梯坍塌时，5名消防队员险些丧命。 narrowness If he was shaken by the narrowness of his recent escape he showed no signs of it. 若说最近死里逃生的经历令他受到了惊吓，那他可一点都没表现出来。 8 →see: on the straight and narrow straight ；相关词组： narrow down
Oxford	nar·row ★ / ˈnærəʊ ; NAmE ˈnæroʊ / adjective , verb narrow narrows narrowed narrowing narrower narrowest adjective ★ ( nar·row·er , nar·row·est ) 1 ★ measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length 狭窄的；窄小的 ◆ narrow streets 狭窄的街道 ◆ a narrow bed/doorway/shelf 狭窄的床╱门口╱架子 ◆ narrow shoulders/hips 窄小的肩头╱臀部 ◆ There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. 床和墙之间只有一条窄缝。 ◆ ( figurative) the narrow confines of prison life 狱中生活的狭小范围 OPP broad , wide 2 ★ [usually before noun ] only just achieved or avoided 勉强的；刚刚好的 ◆ a narrow victory 险胜 ◆ He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. 他以极小的差距在赛跑中落败。 ◆ She was elected by a narrow majority. 她以微弱多数当选。 ◆ He had a narrow escapewhen his car skidded on the ice. 车在冰上打滑，他险些出事。 3 ★ limited in a way that ignores important issues or the opinions of other people 狭隘的；目光短浅的 ◆ narrow interests 目光短浅的利益 ◆ She has a very narrow view of the world. 她对世界的认识是非常狭隘的。 OPP broad 4 ★ limited in variety or numbers （种类或数目）有限的；范围小的 SYN restricted ◆ The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. 这家商店商品的种类有限。 ◆ a narrow circle of friends 有限的交友圈子 OPP wide 5 limited in meaning; exact 狭义的；严格的；准确的 ◆ I am using the word ‘education’ in the narrower sense. 我说的是较狭义的“教育”。 OPP broad ▶ nar·row·ness / ˈnærəʊnəs ; NAmE ˈnæroʊnəs / noun [uncountable ] ◆ The narrowness of the streets caused many traffic problems. 街道狭窄，造成很多交通问题。 ◆ We were surprised by the narrowness of our victory. 我们对自己勉强获胜感到惊讶。 ◆ His attitudes show a certain narrowness of mind. 他的态度显示他的思想有些狭隘。 IDIOMsee straight adj. verb [intransitive , transitive ] to become or make sth narrower 使窄小；变窄；缩小 ◆ This is where the river narrows. 这条河就是在这里变窄的。 ◆ The gap between the two teams has narrowed to three points. 两队之间的差距缩小到三分了。 ◆ Her eyes narrowed (= almost closed)menacingly. 她咄咄逼人地眯起眼睛。 narrowsth ◆ He narrowed his eyes at her. 他向她挤了挤眼睛。 ◆ We need to try and narrow the health divide between rich and poor. 我们需要设法缩小穷人和富人之间的健康差距。 PHRASAL VERB ˌnarrow sth↔ˈdown (to sth) to reduce the number of possibilities or choices 把（可能性或选择）缩小（到）；缩小范围 ◆ We have narrowed down the list to four candidates. 我们把范围缩小到四位候选者。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 narrow / thin These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns. 以上形容词常与下列名词连用： narrow ~ thin ~ road man entrance legs bed ice stairs line majority layer victory material range cream ■ Narrowdescribes something that is a short distance from side to side. Thindescribes people, or something that has a short distance through it from one side to the other. narrow 表示窄。thin 指人瘦或物细、薄。 ■ Thinis also used of things that are not as thick as you expect. Narrowcan be used with the meanings ‘only just achieved’ and ‘limited’. thin 亦用以指薄。narrow 可表示勉强达到、仅仅。 nar·row / ˈnærəʊ ; NAmE ˈnæroʊ / nar·row·ness / ˈnærəʊnəs ; NAmE ˈnæroʊnəs /
LDC	narrow1 adjective narrow2 verb narrownar‧row1 /ˈnærəʊ $ -roʊ/ ●●● S3 W2 adjective Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1not wide measuring only a small distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to the length OPP wide → broadnarrow street/road/path etc a long narrow road the narrow passage between the cottage and the house his narrow bed The stairs were very narrow. a long, narrow band of cloud2narrow escape a situation in which you only just avoid danger, difficulties, or trouble: A woman had a narrow escape yesterday when her car left the road. He was shaken by his narrow escape from death.3narrow victory/defeat/majority/margin etc a victory etc that is only just achieved or happens by only a small amount → slim: The president won a narrow victory in the election. He persuaded a narrow majority of the party to support the government. Scotland eventually won the match by the narrow margin of 5–4.RegisterThe expression a narrow victory/defeat is used mostly in writing. In everyday British English, people often say that someone only just won/lost or, in everyday American English, barely won/lost.4ideas/attitudes a narrow attitude or way of looking at a situation is too limited and does not consider enough possibilities OPP broad: You’ve got a very narrow view of life. Some teachers have a narrow vision of what art is. → narrow-minded 5narrow sense/definition a meaning of a word that is exact or limited OPP broad: I use the word ‘neighbour’ in its more precise or narrower sense.6limited limited in range or number of things OPP broad: The company offered only a narrow range of financial services.—narrowness noun [uncountable] → narrowly , narrows , → the straight and narrow at straight3(2) narrow1 adjective narrow2 verb narrownarrow2 ●○○ verb [intransitive, transitive] Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases 1to make something narrower, or to become narrower OPP widen: He narrowed his eyes and gazed at the horizon. The track divided into two and narrowed.2if a range, difference etc narrows, or if something narrows it, it becomes less OPP widen: The choice of goods available is narrowing. The economic gap between the two halves of the country was beginning to narrow.narrow down phrasal verb to reduce the number of things included in a range: The police have narrowed down their list of suspects.narrow down to I’ve narrowed it down to one of two people.
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