1. | 狭窄的；窄小的measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length |
narrow streets 狭窄的街道 | |
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf 狭窄的床╱门口╱架子 | |
narrow shoulders/hips 窄小的肩头╱臀部 | |
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. 床和墙之间只有一条窄缝。 | |
the narrow confines of prison life 狱中生活的狭小天地 |
2. | [ubn] 勉强的；刚刚好的only just achieved or avoided |
a narrow victory 险胜 | |
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins . 他以极小的差距在赛跑中落败。 | |
She was elected by a narrow majority . 她以微弱多数当选。 | |
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. 车在冰上打滑，他险些出事。 |
3. | 狭隘的；目光短浅的limited in a way that ignores important issues or the opinions of other people |
narrow interests 目光短浅的利益 | |
She has a very narrow view of the world. 她对世界的认识是非常狭隘的。 |
4. | （种类或数目）有限的；范围小的limited in variety or numbers |
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. 这家商店商品的种类有限。 | |
a narrow circle of friends 有限的交友圈子 |
5. | 狭义的；严格的；准确的limited in meaning; exact |
I am using the word ‘education’ in the narrower sense. 我说的是较狭义的“教育”。 |
1. | [i][t] 使窄小；变窄；缩小to become or make sth narrower |
This is where the river narrows. 这条河就是在这里变窄的。 | |
The gap between the two teams has narrowed to three points. 两队之间的差距缩小到三分了。 | |
Her eyes narrowed(= almost closed) menacingly. 她咄咄逼人地瞇起眼睛。 | |
He narrowed his eyes at her. 他向她挤了挤眼睛。 | |
We need to try and narrow the health divide between rich and poor. 我们需要设法缩小穷人和富人之间的健康差距。 |
