narrow
narrow
英[ˈnærəʊ]美[ˈnæroʊ]
adj.狭窄的，狭隘的，险胜的，勉强的，有限的，狭义的；
v.变狭窄，缩小；
第三人称单数：narrows;
过去式：narrowed;
过去分词：narrowed;
现在分词：narrowing;
比较级：narrower;
*高级：narrowest;
名词：narrowness;
例句
The captain sailed his ship through the narrow channel.船长驾驶他的船穿过了狭窄的航道。
The passage is too narrow for cars to get through.通道太窄, 汽车过不去。
narrow sectional interests狭隘的群体利益
In the bright sunlight she had to narrow her eyes.在强烈阳光下她必须眯着双眼。
She won the champion by a narrow margin.她以微弱优势赢得冠*。
He was elected chairman by a narrow margin.他以微弱多数当选为**。
The bridge is too narrow for two cars to pass.这桥太窄, 并排通不过两辆车。
Be careful when you back into the garage, the doorway is very narrow.你倒车入库时要小心, 门道很窄。
The decision was taken for narrow economic reasons, without considering its social effects.这一决定是从狭隘的经济观点做出的, 并没有考虑社会效应。
She steered the car skilfully through the narrow streets.她熟练地驾驶着汽车穿过狭窄的街道。
英语六级真题
In the past decade, even as income inequality has grown, some of the socioeconomic differences in parenting, like reading to children and going to libraries, have narrowed.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文The changes would have to be approved or rejected as a whole by Congress, making it hard for narrow-interest lobbies to bend lawmakers to their will.
出自-2016年6月阅读原文American educates so manymore people at university that one can’t expect all those who go to be as intelligent as the much narrower band in British universities, says the professor Christopher Rakes at Boston university, I’m not against elitism, but I happen to like having people who are more eager to learn.
出自-2015年12月听力原文At the moment candidates are selected on a fairly narrow set of criteria such as prior academic and career performance, and analytical and problem solving abilities.
出自-2011年6月阅读原文The generation gap is bound to narrow.
出自-2010年12月阅读原文I just think you need to narrow the topic down.
出自-2011年12月听力原文That institute examined a wider range of potential problems for humanity, while the LCFI has a narrow focus.
2019年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CYou really need to narrow it down in order to make it more accessible.
2018年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section A柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
狭窄的;狭小的
Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height.
例句
...through the town's narrow streets...穿过该镇狭窄的街道She had long, narrow feet.她的双脚瘦长。VERB
变狭窄;变窄
If something narrows, it becomes less wide.
例句
The wide track narrows before crossing another stream.宽宽的小径在穿过另一条小溪前逐渐收窄。V-ERG
(使)(眼睛)眯起
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.
例句
Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. 'You think I'd tell you?'...科金斯气得眯起眼睛。“你认为我会告诉你？”He paused and narrowed his eyes in concentration.他停下来，眯起眼睛专注地看着。ADJ-GRADED
(想法、态度或信仰)狭隘的，有*限的
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.
例句
...a narrow and outdated view of family life...对家庭生活狭隘过时的看法I would have preferred somebody who had wider ideas, and he was rather narrow.我会更倾向于一个思路开阔些的人，他的想法太狭隘了。V-ERG
缩小;(使)变小
If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller.
例句
Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed...*新的民意测验显示这两大主要**之间的差距已经缩小了。Senate negotiators further narrowed their differences over the level of federal spending for anti-drug programs.关于联邦*府在反*品项目上的支出问题，参议院的谈判代表们进一步缩小了分歧。ADJ-GRADED
(胜利)勉强的;(胜负)差距微弱的;险胜的
If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount.
例句
Delegates have voted by a narrow majority in favour of considering electoral reform.代表们投票表决，以微弱多数票赞同考虑选举制度的改革。ADJ-GRADED
很险的;勉强的
If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you.
例句
Two police officers had a narrow escape when separatists attacked their vehicles.分裂主义者袭击他们的车辆时，两名警官死里逃生。英汉词典释义
adj.
狭窄的; 狭隘的
The decision was taken for narrow economic reasons, without considering its social effects.这一决定是从狭隘的经济观点做出的, 并没有考虑社会效应。Be careful when you back into the garage, the doorway is very narrow.你倒车入库时要小心, 门道很窄。The bridge is too narrow for two cars to pass.这桥太窄, 并排通不过两辆车。勉强的; 险胜的;刚刚好的
He was elected chairman by a narrow margin.他以微弱多数当选为**。She won the champion by a narrow margin.她以微弱优势赢得冠*。（种类或数目）有限的；范围小的
（种类或数目）有限的；范围小的
狭义的；严格的；准确的
狭隘的；目光短浅的
（种类或数目）有限的；范围小的
vt. & vi.
(使)变窄
The river narrows at this point.河在这里变窄了。The road narrows here.路在这儿变窄了。The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。In the bright sunlight she had to narrow her eyes.在强烈阳光下她必须眯着双眼。The doctor narrows his study.医生缩小了他的研究范围。Living in the convent narrowed her views.修道院生活使她的视野变窄。The benefit was narrowed.利益变得越来越少了。英英词典释义
Noun
1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
Verb
1. make or become more narrow or restricted;
"The selection was narrowed""The road narrowed"2. define clearly;
"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"3. become more special;
"We specialize in dried flowers"4. become tight or as if tight;
"Her throat constricted"Adjective
1. not wide;
"a narrow bridge""a narrow line across the page"2. limited in size or scope;
"the narrow sense of a word"3. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view;
"a brilliant but narrow-minded judge""narrow opinions"4. very limited in degree;
"won by a narrow margin""a narrow escape"5. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination;
"a minute inspection of the grounds""a narrow scrutiny""an exact and minute report"
