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narrowadjective

uk/ˈnær.əʊ/us/ˈner.oʊ/

narrow 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.

More 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.

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Narrow and thin

elongate
taper
thin
thinly
wafer-thin

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Thin and fine

narrow adjective (LIMITED)

C2 mainly disapproving 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

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Range and limits

all the way to idiom
ambit
band
bound
boundary
breadth
condition
limit
limited
meta-
narrowly
parameter
range
spread
stricture
string
strings attached idiom
term
the gamut
threshold

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narrow adjective (ONLY JUST)

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.

a narrow escape

C2 a situation in which you avoid danger although you very nearly do not:

We got out in time but it was a narrow escape.

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Small in number and quantity

beggarly
below
certain
could count sth on (the fingers of) one hand idiom
drabs
flicker
less
little
mild
mingy
minimal
modest
negligible
niggardly
none to speak of idiom
outside
slender
small
thinly
under

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Running away and escaping

narrowness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈnær.əʊ.nəs/us/ˈner.oʊ.nəs/

Idiom(s)

a narrow squeak

narrowverb

uk/ˈnær.əʊ/us/ˈner.oʊ/

narrow verb (LESS WIDE)

C1 [ I or T ] 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.

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Narrow and thin

elongate
taper
thin
thinly
wafer-thin

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Becoming and making smaller or less

narrow verb (LESS)

C2 [ I ] to become less:

The retailer's loss narrowed to $3 million from $10 million a year earlier.

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Becoming and making smaller or less

a nip (here) and a tuck (there) idiom
attenuate
axe
bite
bite into sth
dive
drain
let sth down
let up
lower
make a hole in sth idiom
miniaturization
minimize
shrink
slash
strip sth away
stripped down
subside
tail off
take a tumble idiom

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Phrasal verb(s)

narrow sth down

单词	narrow
释义	Contents adjective (3) narrow (SMALL WIDTH) narrow (LIMITED) narrow (ONLY JUST) verb (2) narrow (LESS WIDE) narrow (LESS) more…(1) narrowness Contents adjective (2) narrow (SMALL) narrow (LIMITED) verb (1) narrow (BECOME SMALLER) Contents adjective (3) narrow (1) narrow (2) narrow (3) verb (1) narrow (1) more…(1) narrowing English American Business narrowadjective uk/ˈnær.əʊ/us/ˈner.oʊ/ narrow 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. More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Narrow and thin elongate taper thin thinly wafer-thin You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Thin and fine narrow adjective (LIMITED) C2 mainly disapproving 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 Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Range and limits all the way to idiom ambit band bound boundary breadth condition limit limited meta- narrowly parameter range spread stricture string strings attached idiom term the gamut threshold See more results » narrow adjective (ONLY JUST) 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. a narrow escape C2 a situation in which you avoid danger although you very nearly do not: We got out in time but it was a narrow escape. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Small in number and quantity beggarly below certain *could count sth* on (the fingers of) one hand idiom drabs flicker less little mild mingy minimal modest negligible niggardly none to speak of idiom outside slender small thinly under See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Running away and escaping narrowness noun [ U ] uk/ˈnær.əʊ.nəs/us/ˈner.oʊ.nəs/ Idiom(s) a narrow squeak narrowverb uk/ˈnær.əʊ/us/ˈner.oʊ/ narrow verb (LESS WIDE) C1 [ I or T ] 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: synonyms and related words Narrow and thin elongate taper thin thinly wafer-thin You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Becoming and making smaller or less narrow verb (LESS) C2 [ I ] to become less: The retailer's loss narrowed to $3 million from $10 million a year earlier. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Becoming and making smaller or less a nip (here) and a tuck (there) idiom attenuate axe bite** bite into sth dive drain *let sth* down let up lower** make a hole in sth idiom miniaturization minimize shrink slash *strip sth* away stripped down subside tail off take a tumble idiom See more results » Phrasal verb(s) narrow sth down narrowadjective us/ˈnær·oʊ/ narrow adjective (SMALL) having a small distance from one side to the other: Scenes from the movie were filmed in some of Rome’s ancient, narrow streets. Narrow also means slight, esp. as a measure of difference: He was defeated in the election by a narrow margin. It was a narrow victory, with the golf tournament decided by a single stroke. Narrow also means only just successful: He had a narrow escape, getting out of the car just before it burst into flames. narrow adjective (LIMITED) limited in range: The local newspaper tends to focus on narrow regional issues. narrowverb [ I/T ] us/ˈnær·oʊ/ narrow verb [ I/T ] (BECOME SMALLER) to become or make something narrower or smaller: [ I ] The road narrows from four lanes to two when you leave town. [ T ] Senate leaders met again to try to narrow the budget deficit. narrowadjective uk/ˈnærəʊ/us extremely small: a narrow margin/defeat/victory/lead The election was won by a narrow margin of 85 votes. including only a small number of things: Specialization by developing countries in a narrow range of commodities had left them vulnerable to external shocks. With little money available, the policymakers established narrow eligibility criteria and limited the number of grants. in a narrow range FINANCE if something trades in a narrow range, it does not go up and down very much in price: Dealers in London described trading as light with prices continuing to trade in a narrow range. narrowverb [ I or T ] uk/ˈnærəʊ/us [ I ] to become less in amount, or to make something become less in amount: narrow to sth (from sth) The retailer's loss narrowed to $3 million from $10 million a year earlier. a narrowing gap/difference/deficit** narrowing noun [ S or U ] Rising costs caused some narrowing of profit margins.
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narrowadjective

narrow adjective (SMALL WIDTH)

narrow adjective (LIMITED)

narrow adjective (ONLY JUST)

Idiom(s)

narrowverb

narrow verb (LESS WIDE)

narrow verb (LESS)

Phrasal verb(s)

narrowadjective

narrow adjective (SMALL)

narrow adjective (LIMITED)

narrowverb [ I/T ]

narrow verb [ I/T ] (BECOME SMALLER)

narrowadjective

narrowverb [ I or T ]