narrow /ˈnærəʊ/ CET4 TEM4 ( narrowing, narrowed, narrower, narrows, narrowest )

• 1. 

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

  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。

• 2. 

  narrowness N-UNCOUNT 狭窄

  例：

  ...the narrowness of the river mouth.

  …河口的狭窄。

• 3. 

  V-I If something narrows, it becomes less wide. 变窄

  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。

• 4. 

  V-T/V-I 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. 眯起 [书面]

  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？”

• 5. 

  ADJ 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. (想法、态度、信仰等) 狭隘的 [表不满]

  例：

  ...a narrow and outdated view of family life.

  …对家庭生活狭隘过时的一种看法。

• 6. 

  narrowly ADV 狭隘地

  例：

  They may define their contribution too narrowly.

  他们可能把他们的贡献说得太狭隘了。

• 7. 

  V-T/V-I If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller. 使…缩小; 缩小

  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。

• 8. 

  narrowing N-SING 缩小

  例：

  ...a narrowing of the gap between rich members and poor.

  …贫富成员间差距的缩小。

• 9. 

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

  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。

• 10. 

  narrowly ADV 勉强地

  例：

  She narrowly failed to win enough votes.

  她差点赢得足够的选票。

• 11. 

  ADJ If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you. 很险的 (逃脱) [ADJ n]

  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。

• 12. 

  narrowly ADV 很险地 (逃脱) [ADV with v]

  例：

  Five firemen narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet.

  一段楼梯在他们脚下坍塌时，五名消防队员险些丧命。