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	narrow —narrow /ˈnær.əʊ/ aep /-oʊ/ Ⅰ adjective (ONLY JUST) 1 F0 A narrow result is one that could easily have been different because the amount by which someone failed or succeeded was very small: » The election was won by the very narrow margin of only 185 votes.» The opposition had a narrow defeat.» We won a narrow victory.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Small in number and quantity a narrow escape 2 C2 a situation in which you only just avoid danger: » We got out in time but it was a narrow escape.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Running away and escapingnarrowness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus⁺: ↑Narrow and thinThesaurus⁺: ↑Thin and fine Ⅱ adjective (SMALL WIDTH) ► B1 having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length: » a narrow bridge/passage/gap» a narrow face» narrow feet» The little village has very narrow streets.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Narrow and thinThesaurus⁺: ↑Thin and finenarrowness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus⁺: ↑Narrow and thinThesaurus⁺: ↑Thin and fine • • • Extra Examples:» 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. Ⅲ adjective _{MAINLY DISAPPROVING} (LIMITED) ► C2 limited to a small area of interest, activity, or thought: » They are unable to see beyond the narrow world of the theatre.» It was regarded as a very narrow interpretation of the law.→ _{SEE ALSO} NARROW-MINDED(Cf. ↑narrow-minded)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Range and limitsnarrowness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus⁺: ↑Narrow and thinThesaurus⁺: ↑Thin and fine Ⅳ verb [I or T] (LESS WIDE) ↑Verb Endings for narrow ► C1 to become less wide or to make something less wide: » The road narrows after the bridge.» He narrowed his eyes in suspicion.» They have narrowed the focus of the investigation, to concentrate on younger adults.» _FIGURATIVE We must strive to narrow the gap between rich and poor.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Narrow and thinThesaurus⁺: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong Ⅴ verb [I] (LESS) ↑Verb Endings for narrow ► C2 to become less: » The retailer's loss narrowed to $3 million from $10 million a year earlier.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Becoming and making smaller or less , ↑Becoming and making less strong
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