新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

narrow

英  [ˈnærəʊ]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • narrower , narrowest

    1狭窄的

    Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height.

    近义词

    thin , slender

    反义词

    wide , broad

    双语例句

    例:

    through the town's narrow streets.

    穿过小镇狭窄的街道。

    例:

    She had long, narrow feet.

    她有一双瘦长的脚。

    例:

    the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island.

    将该半岛与岛的其余部分连接起来的一条狭长的陆地。

    2(想法、态度或信仰等)狭隘的

    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.

    近义词

    limited

    双语例句

    例:

    a narrow and outdated view of family life.

    对家庭生活狭隘过时的一种看法。

    3勉强的

    If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount.

    双语例句

    例:

    Voters approved the plan by a narrow majority.

    投票人以微弱的多数通过了这个方案。

    4很险的(逃脱)

    If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you.

    双语例句

    例:

    Two police officers had a narrow escape when rioters attacked their vehicles.

    暴徒们攻击他们的车辆时,两名警官死里逃生。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • narrow down

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 缩减

    If you narrow down a range of things, you reduce the number of things included in it.

    双语例句

    例:

    What's happened is that the new results narrow down the possibilities.

    现有的情况是,新的结果缩小了可能性的范围。

    VERB. 动词
  • narrows , narrowing , narrowed

    1[T 及物动词] 变窄

    If something narrows, it becomes less wide.

    近义词

    constrict , contract

    反义词

    open , widen

    双语例句

    例:

    The wide track narrows before crossing another stream.

    宽宽的路径在穿越另一条小溪前变窄了。

    例:

    Narrowed blood vessels prevent blood from flowing to the heart.

    血管变窄阻碍血液流回心脏。

    2[I 不及物动词] (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.

    双语例句

    例:

    Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. 'You think I'd tell you?'

    科金斯愤怒地眯起双眼说,“你以为我会告诉你?”

    3[I 不及物动词] 使…缩小 , 缩小

    If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller.

    双语例句

    例:

    Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed.

    最近的民意调查表明,两个主要政党之间的分歧已经缩小。