单词 | narrowly |
释义 | narrowly narrowly /ˈnær.əʊ.li/ aep /-oʊ-/ adverb B2 only by a small amount: » She narrowly missed winning an Oscar.Thesaurus+: ↑Merely and barely , ↑AlmostF0 in a limited way: » a narrowly interpreted lawThesaurus+: ↑Range and limitsF0 FORMAL carefully or in a way that shows doubt: » The officer looked at him narrowly through half-closed eyes.Thesaurus+: ↑Cautious and vigilant , ↑Paying attention and being careful• • • Extra Examples:» The proposal to change the rules was narrowly defeated by 201 votes to 196.» He narrowly escaped a fine.» The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.» The nationalists were narrowly beaten in the local election. |
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