英语词汇“narrow”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	narrow
释义	Trends of narrow View usage for: narrow (næroʊ) Word forms: comparative narrower, superlative narrowest, 3rd person singular presenttense narrows, present participle narrowing, past tense, past participle narrowed 1. adjective 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. She had long, narrow feet. ...the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island. narrowness uncountable noun ...the narrowness of the river mouth. [+ of] 2. verb If something narrows, it becomes less wide. The wide track narrows before crossing another stream. [VERB] 3. verb 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. [written] Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. 'You think I'd tell you?' [VERB] He paused and narrowed his eyes in concentration. [VERB noun] 4. adjective 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 [disapproval] ...a narrow and outdated view of family life. I would have preferred somebody who had wider ideas, and he was rather narrow. Synonyms: insular, prejudiced, biased, partial More Synonyms of narrow narrowly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed/adjective] The A-level system requires schoolchildren to specialise far too narrowly. They're making judgments based on a narrowly focused vision of the world. Synonyms: just, barely, only just, scarcely More Synonyms of narrow narrowness uncountable noun ...the narrowness of their mental and spiritual outlook. [+ of] 5. verb If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller. Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed. [VERB] Negotiators narrowed their differences over federal spending for anti-drug programs. [VERB noun] narrowing singular noun ...a narrowing of the gap between rich members and poor. [+ of] 6. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount. Delegates have voted by a narrow majority in favour of considering electoral reform. narrowly adverb She narrowly failed to win enough votes. Synonyms: just, barely, only just, scarcely More Synonyms of narrow narrowness uncountable noun The narrowness of the government's victory reflected deep division within the Party. [+ of] 7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you. Two police officers had a narrow escape when separatists attacked their vehicles. narrowly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Five firefighters narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath theirfeet. Synonyms: just, barely, only just, scarcely More Synonyms of narrow narrowness uncountable noun [usually NOUN of noun] If he was shaken by the narrowness of his recent escape he showed no signs of it. 8. on the straight and narrow Phrasal verbs: See narrow down More Synonyms of narrow narrow in British English (ˈnærəʊ) adjective 1. small in breadth, esp in comparison to length 2. limited in range or extent 3. limited in outlook; lacking breadth of vision 4. limited in means or resources; meagre narrow resources 5. barely adequate or successful (esp in the phrase a narrow escape) 6. painstakingly thorough; minute a narrow scrutiny 7. finance denoting an assessment of liquidity as including notes and coin in circulation with the public, banks' till money, and banks' balances narrow money Compare broad (sense 14) 8. dialect overcareful with money; parsimonious 9. phonetics a. another word for tense1 (sense 4) b. relating to or denoting a transcription used to represent phonetic rather than phonemic distinctions c. another word for close1 (sense 21) 10. (of agricultural feeds) especially rich in protein 11. narrow squeak verb 12. to make or become narrow; limit; restrict noun 13. a narrow place, esp a pass or strait Derived forms narrowly (ˈnarrowly) adverb narrowness (ˈnarrowness) noun Word origin Old English nearu; related to Old Saxon naru narrow in American English (ˈnæroʊ; ˈnɛroʊ) adjective 1. small in width as compared to length; esp., less wide than is customary, standard, or expected; not wide 2. limited in meaning, size, amount, or extent a narrow majority 3. limited in outlook; without breadth of view or generosity; not liberal; prejudiced a narrow mind 4. close; careful; minute; thorough a narrow inspection 5. with limited margin; with barely enough space, time, etc.; barely successful a narrow escape 6. limited in means; with hardly enough to live on narrow circumstances 7. US having a relatively high proportion of protein said of livestock feed 8. Dialectal stingy; parsimonious 9. Phonetics tense said of certain vowels verb intransitive 10. to decrease in width; contract the river narrows verb transitive 11. to decrease or limit in width, extent, or scope; restrict to narrow an argument noun 12. a narrow part or place, esp. in a valley, mountain pass, road, etc. 13. [usually pl.] a narrow passage, as between two bodies of water; strait Idioms: The Narrows Derived forms narrowly (ˈnarrowly) adverb narrowness (ˈnarrowness) noun Word origin ME narwe < OE nearu, akin to MDu nare, OS naru < IE base (s)ner-, to turn, twist > snare, Gr narkē, stupor More idioms containing narrow keep someone on the straight and narrow Examples of 'narrow' in a sentence narrow She leads us down another narrow path twisting deeper into the woods. Times, Sunday Times (2016) No one can criticise this collection for a narrow range of desire. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Old men and women wander aimlessly around what used to be narrow streets and gardens. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Their leaves are long and narrow, and some of them are already a glossy yellow. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The purpose of any trade deal should be to boost prosperity, not make narrow political points. Times, Sunday Times (2017) A narrow margin of victory for her would increase the likelihood of that. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Over the same period, the big four have narrowed the price gap with the discounters in varying degrees. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Continue your stroll to supper along this narrow cobbled lane, where paintings and sculptures by local artists fill the doorways. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Two narrow staircases lead upstairs - the first heads up to the king double, the second to a snug. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In the narrow strait just one oil tanker sunk would halt shipping for months. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We tend not to hire people with very narrow and very deep experience. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The streets are much narrower than we remembered. Christianity Today (2000) She could be quite something if she narrows her focus. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We all need to make the most of such narrow escapes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The future of the game rests largely on the gap narrowing further. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The issue of making a fictional political figure believable was once a rather narrow constraint. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Cut the layered sheets in half lengthways to make two narrow rectangles. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The price gap between the two is narrowing. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The distance narrowed and the three saw a favor in that only two pursued. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE With some effort we turned the column around on a very narrow track. Stewart, Bob (Lt-Col) Broken Lives (1993) Conversely the gap narrows when things are looking up. Times, Sunday Times (2009) This exercise can be carried out with both narrow and wide grip. Lycholat, Tony Shape Your Body, Shape Your Life (1987) To see who is doing what at the end of which implausibly narrow lane. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The sensible one who keeps her friends on the straight and narrow. Times, Sunday Times (2012) What gives it the right to destroy a national joy and replace it with something parochial and small and narrow? Times, Sunday Times (2011) In a narrow and limited sense, such an approach would seem reasonable. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Two narrow wooden shelves hold a variety of prints and pictures which can be constantly changed without damaging the fabric of the wall. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The space is long and narrow, with side aisles going off it to left and right. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Teaching, therefore, focuses on too narrow a range of topics and skills. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages narrow British English: narrow /ˈnærəʊ/ ADJECTIVE Something that is narrow* measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. Her bed was too narrow and too firm. American English: narrow Arabic: ضَيِّقٌ Brazilian Portuguese: estreito Chinese: 狭窄的 Croatian: uzak Czech: úzký Danish: smal Dutch: smal European Spanish: estrecho Finnish: kapea French: étroit German: eng Greek: στενός Italian: stretto Japanese: 狭い Korean: 좁은 Norwegian: smal Polish: wąski European Portuguese: estreito Romanian: îngust Russian: узкий Latin American Spanish: estrecho Swedish: smal Thai: แคบ Turkish: dar Ukrainian: вузький Vietnamese: chật hẹp British English: narrow VERB If something narrows, it becomes less wide. The wide track narrows before crossing another stream. American English: narrow Brazilian Portuguese: estreitar-se Chinese: 变窄 European Spanish: estrecharse French: se rétrécir German: sich verengen Italian: restringersi Japanese: 狭くなる Korean: 좁아지다 European Portuguese: estreitar-se Latin American Spanish: estrecharse Chinese translation of 'narrow' narrow (ˈnærəu) adj [road, ledge, feet] 窄的 (zhǎi de) [majority, victory, defeat] 勉强(強)的 (miǎnqiǎng de) [ideas, view] 狭(狹)隘的 (xiá'ài de) vi [road, river] 变(變)窄 (biànzhǎi) [gap, difference] 缩(縮)小 (suōxiǎo) [eyes] 眯 (mī) vt [gap, difference] 缩(縮)小 (suōxiǎo) [eyes] 眯起 (mīqǐ) to have a narrow escape 勉强(強)逃脱(脫) (miǎnqiǎng táotuō) in the narrow sense of the word 就该(該)词(詞)的狭(狹)义(義)来(來)说(說) (jiù gāi cí de xiáyì lái shuō) All related terms of 'narrow' narrow down ( choice, possibility ) 减(減)少 jiǎnshǎo narrow-minded ( person ) 心胸狭(狹)窄的 xīnxiōng xiázhǎi de a narrow/lucky escape 九死一生 jiǔ sǐ yī shēng to have a narrow escape 勉强(強)逃脱(脫) miǎnqiǎng táotuō in the narrow sense of the word 就该(該)词(詞)的狭(狹)义(義)来(來)说(說) jiù gāi cí de xiáyì lái shuō to narrow the list down (to three) 把名单(單)所列数额减(減)少(到3个(個)) bǎ míngdān suǒ liè shù'é jiǎnshǎo (dào sān gè) 1 (adjective) in the sense of thin Definition small in breadth in comparison to length She arranged the flowers in a vase with a narrow neck. Synonyms thin A thin cable carries the signal to a computer. fine The heat scorched the fine hairs on her arms. lean She watched the tall, lean figure step into the car. slight slim She is pretty, of slim build, with blue eyes. pinched slender The crane raised its slender neck. tapered tapering attenuated Opposites wide , broad 2 (adjective) in the sense of limited Definition limited in range, extent, or outlook He squeezed his way along the narrow space between the crates. Synonyms limited restricted confined tight so many people in such a tight space close near squeezed confining cramped There are hundreds of families living in cramped conditions. meagre constricted circumscribed scanty So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. straitened incapacious Opposites big , open , wide , broad , generous , ample , spacious 3 (adjective) in the sense of insular Definition limited in range, extent, or outlook a narrow and outdated view of family life Synonyms insular The old image of the insular Brit is slowly starting to change. prejudiced She complains that her social worker was prejudiced against her. biased The judge was biased. partial Some of the umpiring in the tournament was partial. reactionary puritan Paul has always had a puritan streak. bigoted He was bigoted and racist. dogmatic intolerant intolerant attitudes towards non-Catholics narrow-minded He's just a narrow-minded bigot. small-minded their small-minded preoccupation with making money illiberal His views are markedly illiberal. Opposites liberal , tolerant , receptive , broad-minded , generous 4 (adjective) in the sense of exclusive Definition limited in range, extent, or outlook She achieved a fame that transcended the narrow world of avant-garde theatre. Synonyms exclusive He is a member of Britain's most exclusive club. limited The shop has a very limited selection. select a meeting of a very select club restricted Every inch counts in this restricted space. confined His long legs were cramped in the confined space. 1 (verb) in the sense of restrict Definition to restrict or limit I don't want to narrow my options too early on. Synonyms restrict The shoulder straps restrict movement. limit He limited payments on the country's foreign debt. reduce Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. diminish Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. constrict Senators crafting the bill were frequently constricted by budget limits. circumscribe The monarch's powers are circumscribed by Parliament. straiten 2 (verb) in the sense of get narrower Definition to make or become narrow This sign means that the road narrows on both sides. Synonyms get narrower taper The trunk doesn't taper very much. shrink The vast forests have shrunk. tighten She tightened her grip on the rope in order to hoist herself up over the rocks. constrict Severe migraine can be treated with a drug which constricts the blood vessels. Additional synonyms in the sense of biased The judge was biased. Synonyms prejudiced, weighted, one-sided, partial, distorted, swayed, warped, slanted, embittered, predisposed, jaundiced in the sense of bigoted He was bigoted and racist. Synonyms intolerant, twisted, racist, prejudiced, biased, warped, sectarian, dogmatic, opinionated, narrow-minded, obstinate, xenophobic, chauvinistic, small-minded, illiberal, uncharitable, racialist in the sense of circumscribe Definition to limit or restrict within certain boundaries The monarch's powers are circumscribed by Parliament. Synonyms restrict, limit, define, confine, restrain, delineate, hem in, demarcate, delimit, straiten Synonyms of 'narrow' narrow Explore 'narrow' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of confined His long legs were cramped in the confined space. Synonyms restricted, small, limited, narrow, enclosed, cramped in the sense of constrict Definition to limit or restrict Senators crafting the bill were frequently constricted by budget limits. Synonyms limit, restrict, confine, curb, inhibit, delimit, straiten in the sense of constrict Definition to make smaller or narrower by squeezing Severe migraine can be treated with a drug which constricts the blood vessels. Synonyms squeeze, contract, narrow, restrict, shrink, tighten, pinch, choke, cramp, strangle, compress, strangulate in the sense of cramped Definition closed in There are hundreds of families living in cramped conditions. Synonyms restricted, confined, overcrowded, crowded, packed, narrow, squeezed, uncomfortable, awkward, closed in, congested, circumscribed, jammed in, hemmed in in the sense of diminish Definition to make or become smaller, fewer, or less Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state. Synonyms reduce, cut, decrease, lessen, contract, lower, weaken, curtail, abate, retrench, disempower in the sense of fine Definition very thin or slender The heat scorched the fine hairs on her arms. Synonyms thin, small, light, narrow, wispy in the sense of illiberal Definition narrow-minded or intolerant His views are markedly illiberal. Synonyms intolerant, prejudiced, bigoted, narrow-minded, small-minded, reactionary, hidebound, uncharitable, ungenerous in the sense of intolerant Definition refusing to accept practices and beliefs that differ from one's own intolerant attitudes towards non-Catholics Synonyms narrow-minded, prejudiced, bigoted, narrow, racist, one-sided, fanatical, dictatorial, dogmatic, xenophobic, chauvinistic, small-minded, illiberal, uncharitable, racialist in the sense of lean Definition (esp. of a person) having a trim body with no surplus flesh She watched the tall, lean figure step into the car. Synonyms thin, slim, slender, skinny, angular, trim, spare, gaunt, bony, lanky, wiry, emaciated, scrawny, svelte, lank, rangy, scraggy, macilent (rare) in the sense of limit Definition to restrict He limited payments on the country's foreign debt. Synonyms restrict, control, check, fix, bound, confine, specify, curb, restrain, ration, hinder, circumscribe, hem in, demarcate, delimit, put a brake on, keep within limits, straiten Additional synonyms in the sense of narrow-minded Definition bigoted, intolerant, or prejudiced He's just a narrow-minded bigot. Synonyms intolerant, conservative, prejudiced, biased, provincial, petty, reactionary, parochial, short-sighted, bigoted, insular, opinionated, small-minded, hidebound, illiberal, strait-laced in the sense of partial Definition biased Some of the umpiring in the tournament was partial. Synonyms biased, prejudiced, discriminatory, partisan, influenced, unfair, one-sided, unjust, predisposed, tendentious in the sense of prejudiced She complains that her social worker was prejudiced against her. Synonyms biased, influenced, unfair, one-sided, conditioned, partial, partisan, discriminatory, bigoted, intolerant, opinionated, narrow-minded, jaundiced, prepossessed in the sense of puritan Definition of or like a puritan Paul has always had a puritan streak. Synonyms strict, austere, puritanical, narrow, severe, intolerant, ascetic, narrow-minded, moralistic, prudish, hidebound, strait-laced in the sense of reduce Definition to weaken or lessen Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent. Synonyms lessen, cut, contract, lower, depress, moderate, dial down, weaken, diminish, turn down, decrease, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, debase, truncate, abridge, downsize, downscale, kennet (Australian, slang), jeff (Australian, slang) in the sense of restricted Every inch counts in this restricted space. Synonyms cramped, small, tight, narrow, confined, inadequate, compact, constricted, poky in the sense of scanty Definition barely sufficient or not sufficient So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects. Synonyms meagre, sparse, poor, thin, narrow, sparing, restricted, bare, inadequate, pathetic, insufficient, slender, scant, deficient, exiguous (formal) in the sense of select Definition restricted to a particular group a meeting of a very select club Synonyms exclusive, elite, privileged, limited, rarefied, cliquish in the sense of shrink Definition to become or cause to become smaller, sometimes because of wetness, heat, or cold The vast forests have shrunk. Synonyms decrease, dwindle, lessen, grow or get smaller, contract, narrow, diminish, fall off, shorten, wrinkle, wither, drop off, deflate, shrivel, downsize in the sense of slender Definition (esp. of a person's figure) slim and graceful The crane raised its slender neck. Synonyms slim, narrow, slight, lean, svelte, willowy, sylphlike Additional synonyms in the sense of slim Definition small in width relative to height or length She is pretty, of slim build, with blue eyes. Synonyms slender, slight, trim, thin, narrow, lean, skinny, svelte, willowy, rangy, sylphlike in the sense of small-minded Definition having narrow selfish attitudes their small-minded preoccupation with making money Synonyms petty, mean, rigid, grudging, envious, bigoted, intolerant, blinkered, narrow-minded, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, ungenerous in the sense of taper Definition to become narrower towards one end The trunk doesn't taper very much. Synonyms narrow, thin, attenuate, come to a point, become thinner, become narrow in the sense of tight Definition cramped and allowing very little room for movement so many people in such a tight space Synonyms limited, small, tiny, narrow, restricted, confined, uncomfortable, inadequate, compact, minimal, cramped, constricted, poky in the sense of tighten Definition to make or become tight or tighter She tightened her grip on the rope in order to hoist herself up over the rocks. Synonyms close, narrow, strengthen, squeeze, harden, constrict
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