| 单词 | narrow |
| 释义 | narrow —narrow /ˈnær.əʊ/ aep /-oʊ/ adjective (ONLY JUST) 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 quantitya narrow escapeC2 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 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.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 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 strongverb [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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