Definition of narrow in English:

narrow

adjectivenarrowest, narrower ˈnarəʊˈnɛroʊ

1Of small width in relation to length.
he made his way down the narrow road
他沿着狭路走去。
Example sentencesExamples
- The only break in the stockade is a narrow passageway that zigzags up the middle.
- The notch is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top.
- The chair is also capable of being pushed down the aisle due to its very narrow track width.
- I was on a good but rather narrow road when the phone rang.
- The road was very narrow where we stood and we were incredibly close to the athletes.
- In particular, the sleeves were just the right width - not too narrow, not too flappy.
- The roads are very narrow, and the drivers are very aggressive.
- They turned back down the hill and rode through the narrow passageway into the city.
- Legroom is abundant for the front and middle seats although the latter are a bit narrow.
- Fabric is woven in relatively narrow widths and long lengths, cut and assembled side-to-side for garments, blankets and other textile uses.
- Laminate flooring is made of long, narrow lengths of high-density fibre, generally with a photograph of wood on top, coated with an acrylic lacquer.
- In some cases, relatively narrow streets have been provided as alternate routes, compromising road safety.
- A border is a dividing line, a narrow strip along a steep edge.
- The mass of soldiers squirmed through the all too narrow alleyway as they escaped from the ambush.
- We climbed a narrow path and entered an area of flat, rocky ground.
- The driver nodded once and pressed a narrow strip of metal to the floor.
- Bob squeezed his muscular shoulders into the narrow confines of the top turret.
- They rushed out of the narrow passageway and came out of the cave.
- Shin length pants, narrow or flared at the bottom.
- Their main complaint is the fact that the actual roadway is too narrow to accommodate the traffic using it.
Synonyms
small, tapered, tapering, narrowing, narrow-gauged
archaic strait
slender, slim, lean, slight, spare, attenuated, thin
rare attenuate
confined, cramped, tight, close, restricted, limited, constricted, confining, pinched, squeezed, meagre, scant, scanty, spare
rare incommodious, exiguous, incapacious
2Limited in extent, amount, or scope.
（在程度、数量或范围等方面）有局限的
they ate a narrow range of foods
Example sentencesExamples
- After the meeting Epp expressed concern about the relatively narrow range of questions.
- However, this review will be narrower in its focus by summarizing the randomized clinical trials.
- We do believe that he continues to operate in a fairly narrow range.
- Her discussion is wide-ranging, whereas the focus of this comment will be narrow.
- Perhaps it is simply an attempt to keep their topic narrow enough to explore thoroughly.
- Thus, parental support, though narrower in scope, reflects attachment bonds.
- In both cases, liberty refers to the freedom of person within comparatively narrow confines.
- Excellent idea, but I feel his scope is too narrow.
- It's easy to become an ‘expert’ when the scope is narrow and you are part of the rule-maker set.
- Well, basically, ours is a little more narrow in scope.
- The political spectrum has become narrower with the ideological battleground moving to the right.
- The applicant's construction gives it a very narrow scope, virtually limited to prohibiting what is already an offence under the general criminal law.
- Provincial co-management regimes are typically narrow in scope as well as limited in formal powers.
- Artists interested in saturation effects usually paint in a fairly narrow range of hues.
- Like others, we have huge concerns about scopes of practice becoming narrow and restrictive.
- Other areas of contact included occupational, residential, civic and political contacts, all of which were narrow in scope.
- I didn't mean to imply that your statements were narrow in scope.
Synonyms
limited, restricted, circumscribed, straitened, small, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting
select, exclusive
1. 2.1 (of a person's attitude or beliefs) limited in range and unwilling or unable to appreciate alternative views.
  （态度，信仰）狭隘的
  companies fail through their narrow view of what contributes to profit
  公司由于对赢利因素的狭隘见解而失败。
  Example sentencesExamples
  There are many objections that spring to mind - is that not a narrow view, intolerant, prejudicial to the good health of society?
  If a group leader's philosophy and beliefs are narrow and one-sided, then back away.
  This existing mindset is narrow, but perhaps at this point, this is understandable, given the previous situation and intimidation.
  It was a man's world, and being a man of his time, he had very narrow beliefs and lived in a totally egocentric world.
  It obliges us to be stripped of our illusions, our narrow and self-serving views.
  Those who accuse us of social engineering often have very narrow, rigid view about the way the world should be and everyone should conform with that.
  First, the their opinion is remarkably narrow.
  But both have such a narrow and pessimistic view of human potential that they believe rigorous selection will identify the few who might prove useful to the economic system.
  In contrast to British music's narrow mindset, Jamaica has always embraced the most outlandish musical idiosyncrasies imaginable.
  This collection showed a diverse range of women as ‘beautiful’ versus the more narrow view from mainstream media.
  The mass media are hindered by a narrow view of gender, and by limited, stereotyped representations of ethnic minorities.
  The perception of lactose intolerance as a health problem is a rather narrow Western view.
  These expectations are often narrow, oversimplified, and quite rigid.
  It's a fine moment, and one that could have been looked at more closely, especially considering the film's rather narrow view of music history.
  His dissent gives clear insight into his limited, narrow view of individual liberties.
  I would argue that these groups merely express, if in a more explicit form, the narrow outlook and low horizons of Western politics more broadly today.
  Passion and commitment can be rather focused, occasionally ranging into the narrow point of view.
  It suffices to say that he clearly has a narrow view of marketing and it's goal: to give the right people the value they want, where they want it, by telling them about it.
  I never watched the latter, so am open to other's views, but it seemed to represent the stubborn, old-fashioned views of a narrow bigot.
  The theatre is also reviving three short plays in the hope that it will help enlighten people about narrow mindsets, prejudice, parochialism etc.
  Synonyms
  intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory
  narrow-minded, intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory
2. 2.2 Precise or strict in meaning.
  含义精确（或严格）的
  the idea of nationalism in the narrowest sense of the word
  Example sentencesExamples
  He is a conservative in this strict and narrow sense.
  Although the Old Testament is a literature about an ancient people called Israel, it is not simply a national literature in any narrow sense.
  Here I am thinking primarily of ethical difficulties, not linguistic or literary difficulties in the narrow sense.
  Such protectionist perspectives and narrow definitions of critical media literacy set themselves against the pleasures the media provide.
  Clearly, it is not possible - and this is again a bureaucratic problem - for the military to define security in terms other than its own narrow definition of it.
  I am not arguing for a narrow definition of graphic design.
  Blues has tended to suffer because a narrow definition stereotypes the format as depressing where songs entail losing women, jobs and dogs.
  It's a narrow definition of freedom, yes, but necessary under the circumstances, we've all been told a hundred times if we've been told once.
  It appears that he is referring to ‘frequent reader’ rather than a narrow definition of literacy.
  Judges would ask only whether the decision maker had ‘jurisdiction’ (in a very narrow sense) to make his decision.
  They have extremely narrow definitions of good music.
  In the PC world of academia, that definition can become awfully narrow.
  But unfortunately, all that goes under the name of progress does not truly represent progress, even in the narrow economic sense of the term.
  But I must say it's a very narrow definition of comfort.
  Do you think that people who are bothered by your films are working from an excessively narrow definition of comedy?
  But the definitions are so narrow that it doesn't include everyone.
  But history should not be understood in a narrow sense.
  Since then, some critics have objected to the editors' contentious remarks and their narrow definition of Asian American literature.
  In most cases such judgement starts from a rather narrow definition of culture.
  First, in the narrow economic sense, fond memories of the pre-1980 protectionist regimes are often evoked.
  Synonyms
  strict, literal, exact, precise, close, faithful, true
3. 2.3 (of a phonetic transcription) showing fine details of accent.
  （标音）严式的
  Example sentencesExamples
  The large number of diacritics makes it possible to mark minute shades of sound as required for a narrow phonetic transcription.
  Many of the examples in this book are in fact given in such a narrow transcription.
  A narrow phonetic transcription of the yaourt lyrics will show how various formal features are employed to create the semblance of English.
3Denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin.
the home team just hung on for a narrow victory
Example sentencesExamples
- The margin of victory was surprisingly narrow, at just over 5 per cent.
- Newcastle Falcons started the day six points adrift of Bath at the bottom of the table but yesterday's result and Bath's narrow defeat by Leicester has seen that deficit cut to just two points.
- The Tories marshalled their forces, undermined the shadow budget before it was published and squeaked a narrow victory despite an economy struggling to emerge from a long recession.
- They managed to snatch a narrow victory from the jaws of defeat, but his handsome majority was slashed from 164 to just 35.
- We must not allow the narrow margin of victory to become a source of greater conflict in society.
- So one narrow defeat, by a mere one goal margin, made a world of difference to the team's eventual standing.
- Wellstone lost that election, but the campaign was an important step toward his narrow victory in the 1990 U.S. Senate race.
- Both of the propositions passed easily, despite reports by pollsters in January and February predicting a narrow victory for one of the measures and likely defeat for the other.
- The two major parties at the first federal elections were free-traders and protectionists, with the latter securing a narrow victory, though not a parliamentary majority.
- Instant polls following the debate suggested a narrow win for Obama.
- The Lions escaped with a narrow four-point victory, topping Waterloo 73-69.
- Falcon retakes the lead here, though its margins of victory remain narrow.
- Another defeat for the maroon and white in what has been a disappointing year for the county with a number of very narrow defeats in various grades along the way.
- Suddenly, the Claytons were looking at possible defeat rather than a narrow victory.
- Brisbane's narrow win was marred by a refereeing controversy in the 32nd minute.
Synonyms
marginal
lucky
4Phonetics
Denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.
〔语音〕窄的
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, if a syllable ends in a narrow vowel (ie i or e) then the following syllable must begin with a narrow vowel.
- A narrow diphthong has less movement: in RP, the vowel of day, which moves from half-close to close.
- Some of the numerals end with a narrow vowel ‘i’, and this fact is closely related to the intelligibility.

verb ˈnarəʊˈnɛroʊ

1Become or make less wide.
（使）变狭，（使）变窄
no object the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge
路变窄了，然后穿过一座古老的桥梁。
with object the Victoria Embankment was built to narrow the river
建维多利亚堤是为了让河道变窄。
Example sentencesExamples
- It narrows to such a degree that there is a risk of becoming wedged by the surge.
- Anyhow, we posted the box, but it's too wide. Could you narrow it by a half inch or so?
- The point itself is a massive coral sand bluff that narrows to a reef as it slips needlelike into the sea amid waves and colliding currents.
- From this haunted ridge the road curves down to Tiquina, where the lake narrows to a strait less than a kilometer wide.
- Moving up inside the Canyon is exciting, as the gully narrows to an S-bend that is soon wide enough for only one diver at a time.
- Bumper to bumper we proceeded, the road narrowed and things became hairy.
- The steel barrier starts at the top of the hill where the roadway narrows to one lane eastbound toward the bridge.
- Beyond Nakalele the road grows more scenic as it narrows to barely a lane and a half wide in places; go slow and honk on blind hairpin turns.
- The roughly oval outline, which narrows to a neck at the bottom, defines a head that is fused with the cityscape.
- The pace soon slows as the road narrows to a rocky rollercoaster single track, changing often and abruptly and leaving most newcomers flailing for gears.
- He had been told that the gorge narrowed to the point where only the river could pass in regions.
- But at the bottom of the pay scale, the gap narrows to just 6%, the figures show.
- The inhaled bronchodilators relieve only the airway narrowing from spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle.
- Plaque can grow and can considerably narrow the artery, so the artery becomes constricted and the elasticity is reduced.
- Decongestants cause the blood vessels in the nose to narrow which reduces the volume of blood reaching the nose lining.
- ‘The gap is getting wider, not narrowing and this is an area that is causing some concern for us,’ he said.
- If you can take advantage of their poor judgement, you can gradually narrow the gap.
- There are fireworks that resemble silver flying fishes as they soar upwards with a loud hiss, leaving behind a fiery trail that narrows to a dot and explodes in a flash of yellow-red flame.
- The road narrowed briefly to one lane and even at 2.30 pm this caused a bit of build-up.
- I am sure pavements along this stretch are too wide and could be narrowed so as to accommodate the bus lane.
Synonyms
get/become/make narrower, get/become/make smaller, taper, diminish, decrease, reduce, contract, shrink, constrict
archaic straiten
1. 1.1 Almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something, or to indicate anger or other emotion.
  （人的眼睛）眯起来
  with object she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously
  no object her eyes narrowed as she looked at him
  Example sentencesExamples
  Derek's face was twisted into a combative snarl, eyes narrowed in anger.
  Jason looked back at her, his eyes narrowed in confusion.
  Her eyes narrowed in concentration as she tied the band loosely over his soft locks.
  And those widened eyes narrowed to slits in an instant, anger flashing in that faded gaze.
  She was still reading that Emily Dickinson book, her green eyes narrowed in concentration.
  Crystal drew it as fast as she could, eyes narrowed to slits in anger.
  Gwyn's eyes widened in shock, then narrowed dangerously.
  Her eyes narrowed into her infamous glare, and the woman was riled enough to fight back.
  She nodded, eyes narrowing slightly in suspicion.
  Eddie's blue gaze was narrowed in absolute fury.
  Jordan just watched his retreating back with her eyes narrowed in suspicion.
  And those same blue eyes widened in understanding before narrowing in hatred.
  He finally turned, his red-rimmed eyes narrowing in anger.
  Her eyes widen in surprise at his words before they narrowed in anger.
  His eyes narrowed in thought as he pulled his head away from the second microscope.
  My eyes are narrowed in annoyance, his are wide with teasing.
  His eyes widened immediately seeing the fat lip, they narrowed in anger immediately.
  "It's about us, " he began but her eyes cut back to him sharply narrowing suspiciously.
  As she locked eyes with him, her own eyes narrowed in disgust.
  Stephan looked at me with an incredulous stare, which narrowed into a glare.
  Synonyms
  become narrow, become narrower, become tight, become tighter, become pinched
2Become or make more limited in extent or scope.
缩减；压缩；使缩小
no object the gap between the sexes is narrowing
the trade surplus narrowed to £70 m in January
1月份贸易盈余缩减到7，000万英镑。
with object the committee narrowed the selection to three designers
Example sentencesExamples
- Such arguments generate a very narrow and limited way of thinking, making it harder to explore and consider questions about what makes us human, about rights, and so on.
- But most prevention programs have been extremely narrow in scope.
- The Justice Department's proposed interpretation of the law would radically narrow its scope.
- As you go higher up the scale you narrow and decrease the scope of your knowledge until you know an enormous amount about very little.
- These opportunities are not narrowed to the chosen few in select parties.
- During World War I the term was narrowed to mean an individual's total renunciation of war and social violence.
- In sum, the institutions were historically narrow in scope and have eroded further because of state interventions.
- But it's too narrow a scope, and we've got to start contending.
- Its ambitions are narrowed to those which can be achieved with the least controversy and offend the fewest powerful interests.
- There have been several more decisions since then, but most have been very narrow in scope.
- Policymakers, on the other hand, tend to narrow the scope of science to that of a body of technique, or emphasise its links to business.
- Twenty-five contestants entered and the field was narrowed to five finalists.
- Thirdly, some States have passed implementing legislation that in fact restricts or narrows the scope of grounds of jurisdiction laid down in international treaties.
- I can't say that it is, because part of me feels that admitting that would be to narrow the scope of my world to that of Proust's.
- We're narrowed what we carry down to items our customers want.
- After 6 minutes, this discussion was narrowed to the field of Cesar Salad.
- With the way security was now, even eye color could severely narrow down suspects.
- If this survey was narrowed to look at Londoners only, the problem might become more apparent.
- First, the scope of censorship has narrowed to such an extent that entire domains are now almost a free-for-all.
- It's the attempt to force our brains to do backflips that is making us so hostile: his work cannot be narrowed to something that we can pinpoint.
Synonyms
reduce, curtail, cut, cut down, cut back, prune, pare down, lessen, lower, decrease, shrink, contract, constrict, restrict, limit, curb, check, blunt

noun ˈnarəʊˈnɛroʊ

narrows

A narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water.
海峡，江峡
there was a car ferry across the narrows of Loch Long
长湾峡道有车辆渡船。
Example sentencesExamples
- These narrows are all still regarded as strategically vital, for they connect the oceans and are the best roads to Antarctica - which is, of course, disputed by Argentina and Chile.
- He was fishing up on the currents near the narrows.
- On the afternoon of May 14, Glenure crossed the narrows of Loch Leven from Callart by the old Ballachulish ferry en route to Kentallan.
- When the caribou were coming, you could see them on the lake - on the narrows.
- However, take your boat up past the cages and through the narrows, and the loch opens up into an even more spectacular vista.
- Eventually Elizabeth's fleet ran out of ammunition and withdrew to the narrows of the Channel.
- We continue, without rest, for several identical pitches, through the narrows, to the first apron above the cliffs.
- The view, looking across the tide-churned narrows of Strangford Lough to Portaferry's twin village, Strangford, would be worth the detour by itself.
- Huge waves were breaking on the barrier reef and the narrows at the eastern entrance of the channel were like a boiling cauldron.
- This ‘hill of the thunderbolt’ rises gracefully above the narrows of Loch Leven at Balla-chulish and is a fine looking mountain from whatever direction you view it.
- The fort is situated at the southern end of Lake Champlain where the narrows lead into Lake George.
- In 1564 Suleiman ‘the Magnificent’ ordered his general Mustafa Pasha to seize Malta, which dominated the narrows between Sicily and Africa.
- We drove to the narrows and after a 20-minute hike and three or four river crossings, we spotted a couple climbers cleaning a route on the wall we coveted.
- The narrows of the big lakes, or eda, were key areas where the Dené sohné knew they could find caribou.
- Since the Gorge is a tidal waterway, the current from the narrows shoots crews out.
- That sense of island is heightened when you travel to Ardgour on the little ferry that plies across the Corran narrows of Loch Linnhe.
- Has anyone appreciated that large sailing cruisers will increase the congestion in restricted areas and, with a deeper draught, may not be able to negotiate the narrows around Belle Isle?
- This is why most of the major sea battles took place between the narrows of Tunis and Sicily.
- In the Khumbu glacier region, the narrows either side of the Khumbu icefall are leucogranite cliffs beneath the Lhotse Detachment, which ramps down to the east.
- Seas were smoother within the narrows of the Dardanelles and once the kayakers had rounded the Gallipoli peninsular, they were protected from the seasonal north easterly.
Synonyms
strait(s), sound, neck, channel, waterway, passage, sea passage

Phrasal Verbs

narrow something down

Reduce the number of possibilities or options.
减少（某事的）可能；缩小（某事的）选择范围
the company has narrowed down the candidates for the job to two
Example sentencesExamples
- During my internship, I was able to narrow down exactly what I wanted to do with my career.
- I had narrowed it down to four options when the waiter approached our table.
- So far I've narrowed the options down to ten papers.
- Her investigations narrow the suspects down to two possibilities.
- If he could figure out the brand of the cigarette, he could narrow down his suspects.
- While she is still undecided on her career choice, her options have been narrowed down to journalism and management.
- Now we are able to narrow down likely suspects in a very short space of time.
- We have narrowed it down to three options from a consultant s report.
- Post again if you need help narrowing down the options for a specific location.
- He adds that it has taken months to make progress and narrow options down to two possible sites and he feels it should now be made a general election issue by townspeople.

Derivatives

narrowish

adjective

Its 27-cm length is pretty standard, and the front and middle of the saddle feel like any other narrowish racing perch.
Example sentencesExamples
- Finally we got into the reception room which was a much larger space but a long narrowish room with the dance floor in the middle.
- Another of the region's seats, with a narrowish 6,389 Labour majority over Tories last time, declares at about 3.30 am.
- It's a traditional layout of heavily treed, narrowish fairways with the occasional water carry.
- Likewise, you'll always find them on the left hand side of the stage, occupying the narrowish space in front of the DJ booth and the back door, on the way to the Gents loos.

Origin

Old English nearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar 'dismal, unpleasant' and German Narbe 'scar'. Early senses in English included 'constricted' and 'mean'.

Rhymes

arrow, barrow, farrow, harrow, Jarrow, marrow, sparrow, taro, tarot, Varro, yarrow

Definition of narrow in US English:

narrow

adjectiveˈnerōˈnɛroʊ

1(especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width.
窄的，狭的，狭窄的
he made his way down the narrow road
他沿着狭路走去。
Example sentencesExamples
- Legroom is abundant for the front and middle seats although the latter are a bit narrow.
- Laminate flooring is made of long, narrow lengths of high-density fibre, generally with a photograph of wood on top, coated with an acrylic lacquer.
- The driver nodded once and pressed a narrow strip of metal to the floor.
- They turned back down the hill and rode through the narrow passageway into the city.
- We climbed a narrow path and entered an area of flat, rocky ground.
- I was on a good but rather narrow road when the phone rang.
- In particular, the sleeves were just the right width - not too narrow, not too flappy.
- They rushed out of the narrow passageway and came out of the cave.
- Their main complaint is the fact that the actual roadway is too narrow to accommodate the traffic using it.
- The road was very narrow where we stood and we were incredibly close to the athletes.
- Shin length pants, narrow or flared at the bottom.
- Fabric is woven in relatively narrow widths and long lengths, cut and assembled side-to-side for garments, blankets and other textile uses.
- The notch is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top.
- The chair is also capable of being pushed down the aisle due to its very narrow track width.
- In some cases, relatively narrow streets have been provided as alternate routes, compromising road safety.
- A border is a dividing line, a narrow strip along a steep edge.
- Bob squeezed his muscular shoulders into the narrow confines of the top turret.
- The mass of soldiers squirmed through the all too narrow alleyway as they escaped from the ambush.
- The roads are very narrow, and the drivers are very aggressive.
- The only break in the stockade is a narrow passageway that zigzags up the middle.
Synonyms
small, tapered, tapering, narrowing, narrow-gauged
slender, slim, lean, slight, spare, attenuated, thin
confined, cramped, tight, close, restricted, limited, constricted, confining, pinched, squeezed, meagre, scant, scanty, spare
2Limited in extent, amount, or scope; restricted.
（在程度、数量或范围等方面）有局限的
his ability to get good results within narrow constraints of money and manpower
他那种能在有限资金和人力制约下取得好业绩的本事。
Example sentencesExamples
- Thus, parental support, though narrower in scope, reflects attachment bonds.
- Other areas of contact included occupational, residential, civic and political contacts, all of which were narrow in scope.
- The applicant's construction gives it a very narrow scope, virtually limited to prohibiting what is already an offence under the general criminal law.
- Artists interested in saturation effects usually paint in a fairly narrow range of hues.
- Provincial co-management regimes are typically narrow in scope as well as limited in formal powers.
- The political spectrum has become narrower with the ideological battleground moving to the right.
- It's easy to become an ‘expert’ when the scope is narrow and you are part of the rule-maker set.
- After the meeting Epp expressed concern about the relatively narrow range of questions.
- However, this review will be narrower in its focus by summarizing the randomized clinical trials.
- In both cases, liberty refers to the freedom of person within comparatively narrow confines.
- Perhaps it is simply an attempt to keep their topic narrow enough to explore thoroughly.
- Well, basically, ours is a little more narrow in scope.
- Excellent idea, but I feel his scope is too narrow.
- Her discussion is wide-ranging, whereas the focus of this comment will be narrow.
- Like others, we have huge concerns about scopes of practice becoming narrow and restrictive.
- I didn't mean to imply that your statements were narrow in scope.
- We do believe that he continues to operate in a fairly narrow range.
Synonyms
limited, restricted, circumscribed, straitened, small, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting
1. 2.1 (of a person's attitude or beliefs) limited in range and lacking willingness or ability to appreciate alternative views.
  （态度，信仰）狭隘的
  companies fail through their narrow view of what contributes to profit
  公司由于对赢利因素的狭隘见解而失败。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This existing mindset is narrow, but perhaps at this point, this is understandable, given the previous situation and intimidation.
  But both have such a narrow and pessimistic view of human potential that they believe rigorous selection will identify the few who might prove useful to the economic system.
  It obliges us to be stripped of our illusions, our narrow and self-serving views.
  The perception of lactose intolerance as a health problem is a rather narrow Western view.
  It's a fine moment, and one that could have been looked at more closely, especially considering the film's rather narrow view of music history.
  In contrast to British music's narrow mindset, Jamaica has always embraced the most outlandish musical idiosyncrasies imaginable.
  Those who accuse us of social engineering often have very narrow, rigid view about the way the world should be and everyone should conform with that.
  I never watched the latter, so am open to other's views, but it seemed to represent the stubborn, old-fashioned views of a narrow bigot.
  If a group leader's philosophy and beliefs are narrow and one-sided, then back away.
  First, the their opinion is remarkably narrow.
  His dissent gives clear insight into his limited, narrow view of individual liberties.
  There are many objections that spring to mind - is that not a narrow view, intolerant, prejudicial to the good health of society?
  This collection showed a diverse range of women as ‘beautiful’ versus the more narrow view from mainstream media.
  The theatre is also reviving three short plays in the hope that it will help enlighten people about narrow mindsets, prejudice, parochialism etc.
  It suffices to say that he clearly has a narrow view of marketing and it's goal: to give the right people the value they want, where they want it, by telling them about it.
  These expectations are often narrow, oversimplified, and quite rigid.
  Passion and commitment can be rather focused, occasionally ranging into the narrow point of view.
  The mass media are hindered by a narrow view of gender, and by limited, stereotyped representations of ethnic minorities.
  It was a man's world, and being a man of his time, he had very narrow beliefs and lived in a totally egocentric world.
  I would argue that these groups merely express, if in a more explicit form, the narrow outlook and low horizons of Western politics more broadly today.
  Synonyms
  intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory
  narrow-minded, intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory
2. 2.2 Precise or strict in meaning.
  含义精确（或严格）的
  some of the narrower definitions of democracy
  一些对民主更精确的定义。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But unfortunately, all that goes under the name of progress does not truly represent progress, even in the narrow economic sense of the term.
  They have extremely narrow definitions of good music.
  Blues has tended to suffer because a narrow definition stereotypes the format as depressing where songs entail losing women, jobs and dogs.
  In the PC world of academia, that definition can become awfully narrow.
  Such protectionist perspectives and narrow definitions of critical media literacy set themselves against the pleasures the media provide.
  Clearly, it is not possible - and this is again a bureaucratic problem - for the military to define security in terms other than its own narrow definition of it.
  I am not arguing for a narrow definition of graphic design.
  But history should not be understood in a narrow sense.
  But I must say it's a very narrow definition of comfort.
  Do you think that people who are bothered by your films are working from an excessively narrow definition of comedy?
  Judges would ask only whether the decision maker had ‘jurisdiction’ (in a very narrow sense) to make his decision.
  Here I am thinking primarily of ethical difficulties, not linguistic or literary difficulties in the narrow sense.
  Although the Old Testament is a literature about an ancient people called Israel, it is not simply a national literature in any narrow sense.
  In most cases such judgement starts from a rather narrow definition of culture.
  But the definitions are so narrow that it doesn't include everyone.
  Since then, some critics have objected to the editors' contentious remarks and their narrow definition of Asian American literature.
  It appears that he is referring to ‘frequent reader’ rather than a narrow definition of literacy.
  First, in the narrow economic sense, fond memories of the pre-1980 protectionist regimes are often evoked.
  It's a narrow definition of freedom, yes, but necessary under the circumstances, we've all been told a hundred times if we've been told once.
  He is a conservative in this strict and narrow sense.
  Synonyms
  strict, literal, exact, precise, close, faithful, true
3. 2.3 (of a phonetic transcription) showing fine details of accent.
  （标音）严式的
  Example sentencesExamples
  The large number of diacritics makes it possible to mark minute shades of sound as required for a narrow phonetic transcription.
  A narrow phonetic transcription of the yaourt lyrics will show how various formal features are employed to create the semblance of English.
  Many of the examples in this book are in fact given in such a narrow transcription.
3Denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin.
the home team just hung on for a narrow victory
Example sentencesExamples
- Wellstone lost that election, but the campaign was an important step toward his narrow victory in the 1990 U.S. Senate race.
- We must not allow the narrow margin of victory to become a source of greater conflict in society.
- They managed to snatch a narrow victory from the jaws of defeat, but his handsome majority was slashed from 164 to just 35.
- The margin of victory was surprisingly narrow, at just over 5 per cent.
- Brisbane's narrow win was marred by a refereeing controversy in the 32nd minute.
- The two major parties at the first federal elections were free-traders and protectionists, with the latter securing a narrow victory, though not a parliamentary majority.
- Falcon retakes the lead here, though its margins of victory remain narrow.
- Instant polls following the debate suggested a narrow win for Obama.
- So one narrow defeat, by a mere one goal margin, made a world of difference to the team's eventual standing.
- Both of the propositions passed easily, despite reports by pollsters in January and February predicting a narrow victory for one of the measures and likely defeat for the other.
- The Lions escaped with a narrow four-point victory, topping Waterloo 73-69.
- Another defeat for the maroon and white in what has been a disappointing year for the county with a number of very narrow defeats in various grades along the way.
- Suddenly, the Claytons were looking at possible defeat rather than a narrow victory.
- Newcastle Falcons started the day six points adrift of Bath at the bottom of the table but yesterday's result and Bath's narrow defeat by Leicester has seen that deficit cut to just two points.
- The Tories marshalled their forces, undermined the shadow budget before it was published and squeaked a narrow victory despite an economy struggling to emerge from a long recession.
Synonyms
marginal
4Phonetics
Denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.
〔语音〕窄的
Example sentencesExamples
- A narrow diphthong has less movement: in RP, the vowel of day, which moves from half-close to close.
- For example, if a syllable ends in a narrow vowel (ie i or e) then the following syllable must begin with a narrow vowel.
- Some of the numerals end with a narrow vowel ‘i’, and this fact is closely related to the intelligibility.

verbˈnerōˈnɛroʊ

1Become or make less wide.
（使）变狭，（使）变窄
no object the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge
路变窄了，然后穿过一座古老的桥梁。
with object the embankment was built to narrow the river
建维多利亚堤是为了让河道变窄。
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘The gap is getting wider, not narrowing and this is an area that is causing some concern for us,’ he said.
- The point itself is a massive coral sand bluff that narrows to a reef as it slips needlelike into the sea amid waves and colliding currents.
- The road narrowed briefly to one lane and even at 2.30 pm this caused a bit of build-up.
- There are fireworks that resemble silver flying fishes as they soar upwards with a loud hiss, leaving behind a fiery trail that narrows to a dot and explodes in a flash of yellow-red flame.
- Moving up inside the Canyon is exciting, as the gully narrows to an S-bend that is soon wide enough for only one diver at a time.
- The pace soon slows as the road narrows to a rocky rollercoaster single track, changing often and abruptly and leaving most newcomers flailing for gears.
- The steel barrier starts at the top of the hill where the roadway narrows to one lane eastbound toward the bridge.
- Bumper to bumper we proceeded, the road narrowed and things became hairy.
- It narrows to such a degree that there is a risk of becoming wedged by the surge.
- I am sure pavements along this stretch are too wide and could be narrowed so as to accommodate the bus lane.
- Beyond Nakalele the road grows more scenic as it narrows to barely a lane and a half wide in places; go slow and honk on blind hairpin turns.
- From this haunted ridge the road curves down to Tiquina, where the lake narrows to a strait less than a kilometer wide.
- The roughly oval outline, which narrows to a neck at the bottom, defines a head that is fused with the cityscape.
- Decongestants cause the blood vessels in the nose to narrow which reduces the volume of blood reaching the nose lining.
- Plaque can grow and can considerably narrow the artery, so the artery becomes constricted and the elasticity is reduced.
- But at the bottom of the pay scale, the gap narrows to just 6%, the figures show.
- Anyhow, we posted the box, but it's too wide. Could you narrow it by a half inch or so?
- If you can take advantage of their poor judgement, you can gradually narrow the gap.
- The inhaled bronchodilators relieve only the airway narrowing from spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle.
- He had been told that the gorge narrowed to the point where only the river could pass in regions.
Synonyms
become narrower, get narrower, make narrower, become smaller, get smaller, make smaller, taper, diminish, decrease, reduce, contract, shrink, constrict
1. 1.1 Almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something or someone, or to indicate anger, suspicion, or other emotion.
  （人的眼睛）眯起来
  with object she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously
  no object Jake's eyes had narrowed to pinpoints
  Example sentencesExamples
  My eyes are narrowed in annoyance, his are wide with teasing.
  Crystal drew it as fast as she could, eyes narrowed to slits in anger.
  She was still reading that Emily Dickinson book, her green eyes narrowed in concentration.
  Eddie's blue gaze was narrowed in absolute fury.
  Her eyes narrowed in concentration as she tied the band loosely over his soft locks.
  Jordan just watched his retreating back with her eyes narrowed in suspicion.
  His eyes narrowed in thought as he pulled his head away from the second microscope.
  Her eyes narrowed into her infamous glare, and the woman was riled enough to fight back.
  And those same blue eyes widened in understanding before narrowing in hatred.
  She nodded, eyes narrowing slightly in suspicion.
  As she locked eyes with him, her own eyes narrowed in disgust.
  Gwyn's eyes widened in shock, then narrowed dangerously.
  Derek's face was twisted into a combative snarl, eyes narrowed in anger.
  And those widened eyes narrowed to slits in an instant, anger flashing in that faded gaze.
  His eyes widened immediately seeing the fat lip, they narrowed in anger immediately.
  Stephan looked at me with an incredulous stare, which narrowed into a glare.
  He finally turned, his red-rimmed eyes narrowing in anger.
  "It's about us, " he began but her eyes cut back to him sharply narrowing suspiciously.
  Her eyes widen in surprise at his words before they narrowed in anger.
  Jason looked back at her, his eyes narrowed in confusion.
  Synonyms
  become narrow, become narrower, become tight, become tighter, become pinched
2Become or make more limited or restricted in extent or scope.
缩减；压缩；使缩小
no object their trade surplus narrowed to $70 million in January
1月份贸易盈余缩减到7，000万英镑。
with object New England had narrowed Denver's lead from 13 points to 4
英格兰队把威尔士队的领先分数从13分降到了4分。
Example sentencesExamples
- As you go higher up the scale you narrow and decrease the scope of your knowledge until you know an enormous amount about very little.
- With the way security was now, even eye color could severely narrow down suspects.
- We're narrowed what we carry down to items our customers want.
- After 6 minutes, this discussion was narrowed to the field of Cesar Salad.
- There have been several more decisions since then, but most have been very narrow in scope.
- Such arguments generate a very narrow and limited way of thinking, making it harder to explore and consider questions about what makes us human, about rights, and so on.
- But most prevention programs have been extremely narrow in scope.
- First, the scope of censorship has narrowed to such an extent that entire domains are now almost a free-for-all.
- It's the attempt to force our brains to do backflips that is making us so hostile: his work cannot be narrowed to something that we can pinpoint.
- If this survey was narrowed to look at Londoners only, the problem might become more apparent.
- Its ambitions are narrowed to those which can be achieved with the least controversy and offend the fewest powerful interests.
- These opportunities are not narrowed to the chosen few in select parties.
- But it's too narrow a scope, and we've got to start contending.
- Thirdly, some States have passed implementing legislation that in fact restricts or narrows the scope of grounds of jurisdiction laid down in international treaties.
- In sum, the institutions were historically narrow in scope and have eroded further because of state interventions.
- Twenty-five contestants entered and the field was narrowed to five finalists.
- I can't say that it is, because part of me feels that admitting that would be to narrow the scope of my world to that of Proust's.
- The Justice Department's proposed interpretation of the law would radically narrow its scope.
- During World War I the term was narrowed to mean an individual's total renunciation of war and social violence.
- Policymakers, on the other hand, tend to narrow the scope of science to that of a body of technique, or emphasise its links to business.
Synonyms
reduce, curtail, cut, cut down, cut back, prune, pare down, lessen, lower, decrease, shrink, contract, constrict, restrict, limit, curb, check, blunt

nounˈnerōˈnɛroʊ

narrows

A narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water.
海峡，江峡
a basaltic fang rising from the narrows of the Upper Missouri
Example sentencesExamples
- Eventually Elizabeth's fleet ran out of ammunition and withdrew to the narrows of the Channel.
- On the afternoon of May 14, Glenure crossed the narrows of Loch Leven from Callart by the old Ballachulish ferry en route to Kentallan.
- Since the Gorge is a tidal waterway, the current from the narrows shoots crews out.
- Huge waves were breaking on the barrier reef and the narrows at the eastern entrance of the channel were like a boiling cauldron.
- However, take your boat up past the cages and through the narrows, and the loch opens up into an even more spectacular vista.
- We continue, without rest, for several identical pitches, through the narrows, to the first apron above the cliffs.
- In the Khumbu glacier region, the narrows either side of the Khumbu icefall are leucogranite cliffs beneath the Lhotse Detachment, which ramps down to the east.
- This is why most of the major sea battles took place between the narrows of Tunis and Sicily.
- The view, looking across the tide-churned narrows of Strangford Lough to Portaferry's twin village, Strangford, would be worth the detour by itself.
- The narrows of the big lakes, or eda, were key areas where the Dené sohné knew they could find caribou.
- In 1564 Suleiman ‘the Magnificent’ ordered his general Mustafa Pasha to seize Malta, which dominated the narrows between Sicily and Africa.
- That sense of island is heightened when you travel to Ardgour on the little ferry that plies across the Corran narrows of Loch Linnhe.
- The fort is situated at the southern end of Lake Champlain where the narrows lead into Lake George.
- These narrows are all still regarded as strategically vital, for they connect the oceans and are the best roads to Antarctica - which is, of course, disputed by Argentina and Chile.
- Has anyone appreciated that large sailing cruisers will increase the congestion in restricted areas and, with a deeper draught, may not be able to negotiate the narrows around Belle Isle?
- He was fishing up on the currents near the narrows.
- When the caribou were coming, you could see them on the lake - on the narrows.
- This ‘hill of the thunderbolt’ rises gracefully above the narrows of Loch Leven at Balla-chulish and is a fine looking mountain from whatever direction you view it.
- We drove to the narrows and after a 20-minute hike and three or four river crossings, we spotted a couple climbers cleaning a route on the wall we coveted.
- Seas were smoother within the narrows of the Dardanelles and once the kayakers had rounded the Gallipoli peninsular, they were protected from the seasonal north easterly.
Synonyms
strait, straits, sound, neck, channel, waterway, passage, sea passage

Phrasal Verbs

narrow something down

Reduce the number of possibilities or options.
减少（某事的）可能；缩小（某事的）选择范围
the company has narrowed down the candidates for the job to two
Example sentencesExamples
- So far I've narrowed the options down to ten papers.
- During my internship, I was able to narrow down exactly what I wanted to do with my career.
- Now we are able to narrow down likely suspects in a very short space of time.
- Post again if you need help narrowing down the options for a specific location.
- We have narrowed it down to three options from a consultant s report.
- I had narrowed it down to four options when the waiter approached our table.
- If he could figure out the brand of the cigarette, he could narrow down his suspects.
- He adds that it has taken months to make progress and narrow options down to two possible sites and he feels it should now be made a general election issue by townspeople.
- While she is still undecided on her career choice, her options have been narrowed down to journalism and management.
- Her investigations narrow the suspects down to two possibilities.

Origin

Old English nearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’.

词汇	narrow
释义	Definition of narrow in English: narrow adjectivenarrowest, narrower ˈnarəʊˈnɛroʊ 1Of small width in relation to length. he made his way down the narrow road 他沿着狭路走去。 Example sentencesExamples The only break in the stockade is a narrow passageway that zigzags up the middle. The notch is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. The chair is also capable of being pushed down the aisle due to its very narrow track width. I was on a good but rather narrow road when the phone rang. The road was very narrow where we stood and we were incredibly close to the athletes. In particular, the sleeves were just the right width - not too narrow, not too flappy. The roads are very narrow, and the drivers are very aggressive. They turned back down the hill and rode through the narrow passageway into the city. Legroom is abundant for the front and middle seats although the latter are a bit narrow. Fabric is woven in relatively narrow widths and long lengths, cut and assembled side-to-side for garments, blankets and other textile uses. Laminate flooring is made of long, narrow lengths of high-density fibre, generally with a photograph of wood on top, coated with an acrylic lacquer. In some cases, relatively narrow streets have been provided as alternate routes, compromising road safety. A border is a dividing line, a narrow strip along a steep edge. The mass of soldiers squirmed through the all too narrow alleyway as they escaped from the ambush. We climbed a narrow path and entered an area of flat, rocky ground. The driver nodded once and pressed a narrow strip of metal to the floor. Bob squeezed his muscular shoulders into the narrow confines of the top turret. They rushed out of the narrow passageway and came out of the cave. Shin length pants, narrow or flared at the bottom. Their main complaint is the fact that the actual roadway is too narrow to accommodate the traffic using it. Synonyms small, tapered, tapering, narrowing, narrow-gauged archaic strait slender, slim, lean, slight, spare, attenuated, thin rare attenuate confined, cramped, tight, close, restricted, limited, constricted, confining, pinched, squeezed, meagre, scant, scanty, spare rare incommodious, exiguous, incapacious 2Limited in extent, amount, or scope. （在程度、数量或范围等方面）有局限的 they ate a narrow range of foods Example sentencesExamples After the meeting Epp expressed concern about the relatively narrow range of questions. However, this review will be narrower in its focus by summarizing the randomized clinical trials. We do believe that he continues to operate in a fairly narrow range. Her discussion is wide-ranging, whereas the focus of this comment will be narrow. Perhaps it is simply an attempt to keep their topic narrow enough to explore thoroughly. Thus, parental support, though narrower in scope, reflects attachment bonds. In both cases, liberty refers to the freedom of person within comparatively narrow confines. Excellent idea, but I feel his scope is too narrow. It's easy to become an ‘expert’ when the scope is narrow and you are part of the rule-maker set. Well, basically, ours is a little more narrow in scope. The political spectrum has become narrower with the ideological battleground moving to the right. The applicant's construction gives it a very narrow scope, virtually limited to prohibiting what is already an offence under the general criminal law. Provincial co-management regimes are typically narrow in scope as well as limited in formal powers. Artists interested in saturation effects usually paint in a fairly narrow range of hues. Like others, we have huge concerns about scopes of practice becoming narrow and restrictive. Other areas of contact included occupational, residential, civic and political contacts, all of which were narrow in scope. I didn't mean to imply that your statements were narrow in scope. Synonyms limited, restricted, circumscribed, straitened, small, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting select, exclusive 2.1 (of a person's attitude or beliefs) limited in range and unwilling or unable to appreciate alternative views. （态度，信仰）狭隘的 companies fail through their narrow view of what contributes to profit 公司由于对赢利因素的狭隘见解而失败。 Example sentencesExamples There are many objections that spring to mind - is that not a narrow view, intolerant, prejudicial to the good health of society? If a group leader's philosophy and beliefs are narrow and one-sided, then back away. This existing mindset is narrow, but perhaps at this point, this is understandable, given the previous situation and intimidation. It was a man's world, and being a man of his time, he had very narrow beliefs and lived in a totally egocentric world. It obliges us to be stripped of our illusions, our narrow and self-serving views. Those who accuse us of social engineering often have very narrow, rigid view about the way the world should be and everyone should conform with that. First, the their opinion is remarkably narrow. But both have such a narrow and pessimistic view of human potential that they believe rigorous selection will identify the few who might prove useful to the economic system. In contrast to British music's narrow mindset, Jamaica has always embraced the most outlandish musical idiosyncrasies imaginable. This collection showed a diverse range of women as ‘beautiful’ versus the more narrow view from mainstream media. The mass media are hindered by a narrow view of gender, and by limited, stereotyped representations of ethnic minorities. The perception of lactose intolerance as a health problem is a rather narrow Western view. These expectations are often narrow, oversimplified, and quite rigid. It's a fine moment, and one that could have been looked at more closely, especially considering the film's rather narrow view of music history. His dissent gives clear insight into his limited, narrow view of individual liberties. I would argue that these groups merely express, if in a more explicit form, the narrow outlook and low horizons of Western politics more broadly today. Passion and commitment can be rather focused, occasionally ranging into the narrow point of view. It suffices to say that he clearly has a narrow view of marketing and it's goal: to give the right people the value they want, where they want it, by telling them about it. I never watched the latter, so am open to other's views, but it seemed to represent the stubborn, old-fashioned views of a narrow bigot. The theatre is also reviving three short plays in the hope that it will help enlighten people about narrow mindsets, prejudice, parochialism etc. Synonyms intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory narrow-minded, intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory 2.2 Precise or strict in meaning. 含义精确（或严格）的 the idea of nationalism in the narrowest sense of the word Example sentencesExamples He is a conservative in this strict and narrow sense. Although the Old Testament is a literature about an ancient people called Israel, it is not simply a national literature in any narrow sense. Here I am thinking primarily of ethical difficulties, not linguistic or literary difficulties in the narrow sense. Such protectionist perspectives and narrow definitions of critical media literacy set themselves against the pleasures the media provide. Clearly, it is not possible - and this is again a bureaucratic problem - for the military to define security in terms other than its own narrow definition of it. I am not arguing for a narrow definition of graphic design. Blues has tended to suffer because a narrow definition stereotypes the format as depressing where songs entail losing women, jobs and dogs. It's a narrow definition of freedom, yes, but necessary under the circumstances, we've all been told a hundred times if we've been told once. It appears that he is referring to ‘frequent reader’ rather than a narrow definition of literacy. Judges would ask only whether the decision maker had ‘jurisdiction’ (in a very narrow sense) to make his decision. They have extremely narrow definitions of good music. In the PC world of academia, that definition can become awfully narrow. But unfortunately, all that goes under the name of progress does not truly represent progress, even in the narrow economic sense of the term. But I must say it's a very narrow definition of comfort. Do you think that people who are bothered by your films are working from an excessively narrow definition of comedy? But the definitions are so narrow that it doesn't include everyone. But history should not be understood in a narrow sense. Since then, some critics have objected to the editors' contentious remarks and their narrow definition of Asian American literature. In most cases such judgement starts from a rather narrow definition of culture. First, in the narrow economic sense, fond memories of the pre-1980 protectionist regimes are often evoked. Synonyms strict, literal, exact, precise, close, faithful, true 2.3 (of a phonetic transcription) showing fine details of accent. （标音）严式的 Example sentencesExamples The large number of diacritics makes it possible to mark minute shades of sound as required for a narrow phonetic transcription. Many of the examples in this book are in fact given in such a narrow transcription. A narrow phonetic transcription of the yaourt lyrics will show how various formal features are employed to create the semblance of English. 3Denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin. the home team just hung on for a narrow victory Example sentencesExamples The margin of victory was surprisingly narrow, at just over 5 per cent. Newcastle Falcons started the day six points adrift of Bath at the bottom of the table but yesterday's result and Bath's narrow defeat by Leicester has seen that deficit cut to just two points. The Tories marshalled their forces, undermined the shadow budget before it was published and squeaked a narrow victory despite an economy struggling to emerge from a long recession. They managed to snatch a narrow victory from the jaws of defeat, but his handsome majority was slashed from 164 to just 35. We must not allow the narrow margin of victory to become a source of greater conflict in society. So one narrow defeat, by a mere one goal margin, made a world of difference to the team's eventual standing. Wellstone lost that election, but the campaign was an important step toward his narrow victory in the 1990 U.S. Senate race. Both of the propositions passed easily, despite reports by pollsters in January and February predicting a narrow victory for one of the measures and likely defeat for the other. The two major parties at the first federal elections were free-traders and protectionists, with the latter securing a narrow victory, though not a parliamentary majority. Instant polls following the debate suggested a narrow win for Obama. The Lions escaped with a narrow four-point victory, topping Waterloo 73-69. Falcon retakes the lead here, though its margins of victory remain narrow. Another defeat for the maroon and white in what has been a disappointing year for the county with a number of very narrow defeats in various grades along the way. Suddenly, the Claytons were looking at possible defeat rather than a narrow victory. Brisbane's narrow win was marred by a refereeing controversy in the 32nd minute. Synonyms marginal lucky 4Phonetics Denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx. 〔语音〕窄的 Example sentencesExamples For example, if a syllable ends in a narrow vowel (ie i or e) then the following syllable must begin with a narrow vowel. A narrow diphthong has less movement: in RP, the vowel of day, which moves from half-close to close. Some of the numerals end with a narrow vowel ‘i’, and this fact is closely related to the intelligibility. verb ˈnarəʊˈnɛroʊ 1Become or make less wide. （使）变狭，（使）变窄 no object the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge 路变窄了，然后穿过一座古老的桥梁。 with object the Victoria Embankment was built to narrow the river 建维多利亚堤是为了让河道变窄。 Example sentencesExamples It narrows to such a degree that there is a risk of becoming wedged by the surge. Anyhow, we posted the box, but it's too wide. Could you narrow it by a half inch or so? The point itself is a massive coral sand bluff that narrows to a reef as it slips needlelike into the sea amid waves and colliding currents. From this haunted ridge the road curves down to Tiquina, where the lake narrows to a strait less than a kilometer wide. Moving up inside the Canyon is exciting, as the gully narrows to an S-bend that is soon wide enough for only one diver at a time. Bumper to bumper we proceeded, the road narrowed and things became hairy. The steel barrier starts at the top of the hill where the roadway narrows to one lane eastbound toward the bridge. Beyond Nakalele the road grows more scenic as it narrows to barely a lane and a half wide in places; go slow and honk on blind hairpin turns. The roughly oval outline, which narrows to a neck at the bottom, defines a head that is fused with the cityscape. The pace soon slows as the road narrows to a rocky rollercoaster single track, changing often and abruptly and leaving most newcomers flailing for gears. He had been told that the gorge narrowed to the point where only the river could pass in regions. But at the bottom of the pay scale, the gap narrows to just 6%, the figures show. The inhaled bronchodilators relieve only the airway narrowing from spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle. Plaque can grow and can considerably narrow the artery, so the artery becomes constricted and the elasticity is reduced. Decongestants cause the blood vessels in the nose to narrow which reduces the volume of blood reaching the nose lining. ‘The gap is getting wider, not narrowing and this is an area that is causing some concern for us,’ he said. If you can take advantage of their poor judgement, you can gradually narrow the gap. There are fireworks that resemble silver flying fishes as they soar upwards with a loud hiss, leaving behind a fiery trail that narrows to a dot and explodes in a flash of yellow-red flame. The road narrowed briefly to one lane and even at 2.30 pm this caused a bit of build-up. I am sure pavements along this stretch are too wide and could be narrowed so as to accommodate the bus lane. Synonyms get/become/make narrower, get/become/make smaller, taper, diminish, decrease, reduce, contract, shrink, constrict archaic straiten 1.1 Almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something, or to indicate anger or other emotion. （人的眼睛）眯起来 with object she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously no object her eyes narrowed as she looked at him Example sentencesExamples Derek's face was twisted into a combative snarl, eyes narrowed in anger. Jason looked back at her, his eyes narrowed in confusion. Her eyes narrowed in concentration as she tied the band loosely over his soft locks. And those widened eyes narrowed to slits in an instant, anger flashing in that faded gaze. She was still reading that Emily Dickinson book, her green eyes narrowed in concentration. Crystal drew it as fast as she could, eyes narrowed to slits in anger. Gwyn's eyes widened in shock, then narrowed dangerously. Her eyes narrowed into her infamous glare, and the woman was riled enough to fight back. She nodded, eyes narrowing slightly in suspicion. Eddie's blue gaze was narrowed in absolute fury. Jordan just watched his retreating back with her eyes narrowed in suspicion. And those same blue eyes widened in understanding before narrowing in hatred. He finally turned, his red-rimmed eyes narrowing in anger. Her eyes widen in surprise at his words before they narrowed in anger. His eyes narrowed in thought as he pulled his head away from the second microscope. My eyes are narrowed in annoyance, his are wide with teasing. His eyes widened immediately seeing the fat lip, they narrowed in anger immediately. "It's about us, " he began but her eyes cut back to him sharply narrowing suspiciously. As she locked eyes with him, her own eyes narrowed in disgust. Stephan looked at me with an incredulous stare, which narrowed into a glare. Synonyms become narrow, become narrower, become tight, become tighter, become pinched 2Become or make more limited in extent or scope. 缩减；压缩；使缩小 no object the gap between the sexes is narrowing the trade surplus narrowed to £70 m in January 1月份贸易盈余缩减到7，000万英镑。 with object the committee narrowed the selection to three designers Example sentencesExamples Such arguments generate a very narrow and limited way of thinking, making it harder to explore and consider questions about what makes us human, about rights, and so on. But most prevention programs have been extremely narrow in scope. The Justice Department's proposed interpretation of the law would radically narrow its scope. As you go higher up the scale you narrow and decrease the scope of your knowledge until you know an enormous amount about very little. These opportunities are not narrowed to the chosen few in select parties. During World War I the term was narrowed to mean an individual's total renunciation of war and social violence. In sum, the institutions were historically narrow in scope and have eroded further because of state interventions. But it's too narrow a scope, and we've got to start contending. Its ambitions are narrowed to those which can be achieved with the least controversy and offend the fewest powerful interests. There have been several more decisions since then, but most have been very narrow in scope. Policymakers, on the other hand, tend to narrow the scope of science to that of a body of technique, or emphasise its links to business. Twenty-five contestants entered and the field was narrowed to five finalists. Thirdly, some States have passed implementing legislation that in fact restricts or narrows the scope of grounds of jurisdiction laid down in international treaties. I can't say that it is, because part of me feels that admitting that would be to narrow the scope of my world to that of Proust's. We're narrowed what we carry down to items our customers want. After 6 minutes, this discussion was narrowed to the field of Cesar Salad. With the way security was now, even eye color could severely narrow down suspects. If this survey was narrowed to look at Londoners only, the problem might become more apparent. First, the scope of censorship has narrowed to such an extent that entire domains are now almost a free-for-all. It's the attempt to force our brains to do backflips that is making us so hostile: his work cannot be narrowed to something that we can pinpoint. Synonyms reduce, curtail, cut, cut down, cut back, prune, pare down, lessen, lower, decrease, shrink, contract, constrict, restrict, limit, curb, check, blunt noun ˈnarəʊˈnɛroʊ narrows A narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water. 海峡，江峡 there was a car ferry across the narrows of Loch Long 长湾峡道有车辆渡船。 Example sentencesExamples These narrows are all still regarded as strategically vital, for they connect the oceans and are the best roads to Antarctica - which is, of course, disputed by Argentina and Chile. He was fishing up on the currents near the narrows. On the afternoon of May 14, Glenure crossed the narrows of Loch Leven from Callart by the old Ballachulish ferry en route to Kentallan. When the caribou were coming, you could see them on the lake - on the narrows. However, take your boat up past the cages and through the narrows, and the loch opens up into an even more spectacular vista. Eventually Elizabeth's fleet ran out of ammunition and withdrew to the narrows of the Channel. We continue, without rest, for several identical pitches, through the narrows, to the first apron above the cliffs. The view, looking across the tide-churned narrows of Strangford Lough to Portaferry's twin village, Strangford, would be worth the detour by itself. Huge waves were breaking on the barrier reef and the narrows at the eastern entrance of the channel were like a boiling cauldron. This ‘hill of the thunderbolt’ rises gracefully above the narrows of Loch Leven at Balla-chulish and is a fine looking mountain from whatever direction you view it. The fort is situated at the southern end of Lake Champlain where the narrows lead into Lake George. In 1564 Suleiman ‘the Magnificent’ ordered his general Mustafa Pasha to seize Malta, which dominated the narrows between Sicily and Africa. We drove to the narrows and after a 20-minute hike and three or four river crossings, we spotted a couple climbers cleaning a route on the wall we coveted. The narrows of the big lakes, or eda, were key areas where the Dené sohné knew they could find caribou. Since the Gorge is a tidal waterway, the current from the narrows shoots crews out. That sense of island is heightened when you travel to Ardgour on the little ferry that plies across the Corran narrows of Loch Linnhe. Has anyone appreciated that large sailing cruisers will increase the congestion in restricted areas and, with a deeper draught, may not be able to negotiate the narrows around Belle Isle? This is why most of the major sea battles took place between the narrows of Tunis and Sicily. In the Khumbu glacier region, the narrows either side of the Khumbu icefall are leucogranite cliffs beneath the Lhotse Detachment, which ramps down to the east. Seas were smoother within the narrows of the Dardanelles and once the kayakers had rounded the Gallipoli peninsular, they were protected from the seasonal north easterly. Synonyms strait(s), sound, neck, channel, waterway, passage, sea passage Phrasal Verbs narrow something down Reduce the number of possibilities or options. 减少（某事的）可能；缩小（某事的）选择范围 the company has narrowed down the candidates for the job to two Example sentencesExamples During my internship, I was able to narrow down exactly what I wanted to do with my career. I had narrowed it down to four options when the waiter approached our table. So far I've narrowed the options down to ten papers. Her investigations narrow the suspects down to two possibilities. If he could figure out the brand of the cigarette, he could narrow down his suspects. While she is still undecided on her career choice, her options have been narrowed down to journalism and management. Now we are able to narrow down likely suspects in a very short space of time. We have narrowed it down to three options from a consultant s report. Post again if you need help narrowing down the options for a specific location. He adds that it has taken months to make progress and narrow options down to two possible sites and he feels it should now be made a general election issue by townspeople. Derivatives narrowish adjective Its 27-cm length is pretty standard, and the front and middle of the saddle feel like any other narrowish racing perch. Example sentencesExamples Finally we got into the reception room which was a much larger space but a long narrowish room with the dance floor in the middle. Another of the region's seats, with a narrowish 6,389 Labour majority over Tories last time, declares at about 3.30 am. It's a traditional layout of heavily treed, narrowish fairways with the occasional water carry. Likewise, you'll always find them on the left hand side of the stage, occupying the narrowish space in front of the DJ booth and the back door, on the way to the Gents loos. Origin Old English nearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar 'dismal, unpleasant' and German Narbe 'scar'. Early senses in English included 'constricted' and 'mean'. Rhymes arrow, barrow, farrow, harrow, Jarrow, marrow, sparrow, taro, tarot, Varro, yarrow adj.1 phr.v. Definition of narrow in US English: narrow adjectiveˈnerōˈnɛroʊ 1(especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width. 窄的，狭的，狭窄的 he made his way down the narrow road 他沿着狭路走去。 Example sentencesExamples Legroom is abundant for the front and middle seats although the latter are a bit narrow. Laminate flooring is made of long, narrow lengths of high-density fibre, generally with a photograph of wood on top, coated with an acrylic lacquer. The driver nodded once and pressed a narrow strip of metal to the floor. They turned back down the hill and rode through the narrow passageway into the city. We climbed a narrow path and entered an area of flat, rocky ground. I was on a good but rather narrow road when the phone rang. In particular, the sleeves were just the right width - not too narrow, not too flappy. They rushed out of the narrow passageway and came out of the cave. Their main complaint is the fact that the actual roadway is too narrow to accommodate the traffic using it. The road was very narrow where we stood and we were incredibly close to the athletes. Shin length pants, narrow or flared at the bottom. Fabric is woven in relatively narrow widths and long lengths, cut and assembled side-to-side for garments, blankets and other textile uses. The notch is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top. The chair is also capable of being pushed down the aisle due to its very narrow track width. In some cases, relatively narrow streets have been provided as alternate routes, compromising road safety. A border is a dividing line, a narrow strip along a steep edge. Bob squeezed his muscular shoulders into the narrow confines of the top turret. The mass of soldiers squirmed through the all too narrow alleyway as they escaped from the ambush. The roads are very narrow, and the drivers are very aggressive. The only break in the stockade is a narrow passageway that zigzags up the middle. Synonyms small, tapered, tapering, narrowing, narrow-gauged slender, slim, lean, slight, spare, attenuated, thin confined, cramped, tight, close, restricted, limited, constricted, confining, pinched, squeezed, meagre, scant, scanty, spare 2Limited in extent, amount, or scope; restricted. （在程度、数量或范围等方面）有局限的 his ability to get good results within narrow constraints of money and manpower 他那种能在有限资金和人力制约下取得好业绩的本事。 Example sentencesExamples Thus, parental support, though narrower in scope, reflects attachment bonds. Other areas of contact included occupational, residential, civic and political contacts, all of which were narrow in scope. The applicant's construction gives it a very narrow scope, virtually limited to prohibiting what is already an offence under the general criminal law. Artists interested in saturation effects usually paint in a fairly narrow range of hues. Provincial co-management regimes are typically narrow in scope as well as limited in formal powers. The political spectrum has become narrower with the ideological battleground moving to the right. It's easy to become an ‘expert’ when the scope is narrow and you are part of the rule-maker set. After the meeting Epp expressed concern about the relatively narrow range of questions. However, this review will be narrower in its focus by summarizing the randomized clinical trials. In both cases, liberty refers to the freedom of person within comparatively narrow confines. Perhaps it is simply an attempt to keep their topic narrow enough to explore thoroughly. Well, basically, ours is a little more narrow in scope. Excellent idea, but I feel his scope is too narrow. Her discussion is wide-ranging, whereas the focus of this comment will be narrow. Like others, we have huge concerns about scopes of practice becoming narrow and restrictive. I didn't mean to imply that your statements were narrow in scope. We do believe that he continues to operate in a fairly narrow range. Synonyms limited, restricted, circumscribed, straitened, small, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting 2.1 (of a person's attitude or beliefs) limited in range and lacking willingness or ability to appreciate alternative views. （态度，信仰）狭隘的 companies fail through their narrow view of what contributes to profit 公司由于对赢利因素的狭隘见解而失败。 Example sentencesExamples This existing mindset is narrow, but perhaps at this point, this is understandable, given the previous situation and intimidation. But both have such a narrow and pessimistic view of human potential that they believe rigorous selection will identify the few who might prove useful to the economic system. It obliges us to be stripped of our illusions, our narrow and self-serving views. The perception of lactose intolerance as a health problem is a rather narrow Western view. It's a fine moment, and one that could have been looked at more closely, especially considering the film's rather narrow view of music history. In contrast to British music's narrow mindset, Jamaica has always embraced the most outlandish musical idiosyncrasies imaginable. Those who accuse us of social engineering often have very narrow, rigid view about the way the world should be and everyone should conform with that. I never watched the latter, so am open to other's views, but it seemed to represent the stubborn, old-fashioned views of a narrow bigot. If a group leader's philosophy and beliefs are narrow and one-sided, then back away. First, the their opinion is remarkably narrow. His dissent gives clear insight into his limited, narrow view of individual liberties. There are many objections that spring to mind - is that not a narrow view, intolerant, prejudicial to the good health of society? This collection showed a diverse range of women as ‘beautiful’ versus the more narrow view from mainstream media. The theatre is also reviving three short plays in the hope that it will help enlighten people about narrow mindsets, prejudice, parochialism etc. It suffices to say that he clearly has a narrow view of marketing and it's goal: to give the right people the value they want, where they want it, by telling them about it. These expectations are often narrow, oversimplified, and quite rigid. Passion and commitment can be rather focused, occasionally ranging into the narrow point of view. The mass media are hindered by a narrow view of gender, and by limited, stereotyped representations of ethnic minorities. It was a man's world, and being a man of his time, he had very narrow beliefs and lived in a totally egocentric world. I would argue that these groups merely express, if in a more explicit form, the narrow outlook and low horizons of Western politics more broadly today. Synonyms intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory narrow-minded, intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted, inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory 2.2 Precise or strict in meaning. 含义精确（或严格）的 some of the narrower definitions of democracy 一些对民主更精确的定义。 Example sentencesExamples But unfortunately, all that goes under the name of progress does not truly represent progress, even in the narrow economic sense of the term. They have extremely narrow definitions of good music. Blues has tended to suffer because a narrow definition stereotypes the format as depressing where songs entail losing women, jobs and dogs. In the PC world of academia, that definition can become awfully narrow. Such protectionist perspectives and narrow definitions of critical media literacy set themselves against the pleasures the media provide. Clearly, it is not possible - and this is again a bureaucratic problem - for the military to define security in terms other than its own narrow definition of it. I am not arguing for a narrow definition of graphic design. But history should not be understood in a narrow sense. But I must say it's a very narrow definition of comfort. Do you think that people who are bothered by your films are working from an excessively narrow definition of comedy? Judges would ask only whether the decision maker had ‘jurisdiction’ (in a very narrow sense) to make his decision. Here I am thinking primarily of ethical difficulties, not linguistic or literary difficulties in the narrow sense. Although the Old Testament is a literature about an ancient people called Israel, it is not simply a national literature in any narrow sense. In most cases such judgement starts from a rather narrow definition of culture. But the definitions are so narrow that it doesn't include everyone. Since then, some critics have objected to the editors' contentious remarks and their narrow definition of Asian American literature. It appears that he is referring to ‘frequent reader’ rather than a narrow definition of literacy. First, in the narrow economic sense, fond memories of the pre-1980 protectionist regimes are often evoked. It's a narrow definition of freedom, yes, but necessary under the circumstances, we've all been told a hundred times if we've been told once. He is a conservative in this strict and narrow sense. Synonyms strict, literal, exact, precise, close, faithful, true 2.3 (of a phonetic transcription) showing fine details of accent. （标音）严式的 Example sentencesExamples The large number of diacritics makes it possible to mark minute shades of sound as required for a narrow phonetic transcription. A narrow phonetic transcription of the yaourt lyrics will show how various formal features are employed to create the semblance of English. Many of the examples in this book are in fact given in such a narrow transcription. 3Denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin. the home team just hung on for a narrow victory Example sentencesExamples Wellstone lost that election, but the campaign was an important step toward his narrow victory in the 1990 U.S. Senate race. We must not allow the narrow margin of victory to become a source of greater conflict in society. They managed to snatch a narrow victory from the jaws of defeat, but his handsome majority was slashed from 164 to just 35. The margin of victory was surprisingly narrow, at just over 5 per cent. Brisbane's narrow win was marred by a refereeing controversy in the 32nd minute. The two major parties at the first federal elections were free-traders and protectionists, with the latter securing a narrow victory, though not a parliamentary majority. Falcon retakes the lead here, though its margins of victory remain narrow. Instant polls following the debate suggested a narrow win for Obama. So one narrow defeat, by a mere one goal margin, made a world of difference to the team's eventual standing. Both of the propositions passed easily, despite reports by pollsters in January and February predicting a narrow victory for one of the measures and likely defeat for the other. The Lions escaped with a narrow four-point victory, topping Waterloo 73-69. Another defeat for the maroon and white in what has been a disappointing year for the county with a number of very narrow defeats in various grades along the way. Suddenly, the Claytons were looking at possible defeat rather than a narrow victory. Newcastle Falcons started the day six points adrift of Bath at the bottom of the table but yesterday's result and Bath's narrow defeat by Leicester has seen that deficit cut to just two points. The Tories marshalled their forces, undermined the shadow budget before it was published and squeaked a narrow victory despite an economy struggling to emerge from a long recession. Synonyms marginal 4Phonetics Denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx. 〔语音〕窄的 Example sentencesExamples A narrow diphthong has less movement: in RP, the vowel of day, which moves from half-close to close. For example, if a syllable ends in a narrow vowel (ie i or e) then the following syllable must begin with a narrow vowel. Some of the numerals end with a narrow vowel ‘i’, and this fact is closely related to the intelligibility. verbˈnerōˈnɛroʊ 1Become or make less wide. （使）变狭，（使）变窄 no object the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge 路变窄了，然后穿过一座古老的桥梁。 with object the embankment was built to narrow the river 建维多利亚堤是为了让河道变窄。 Example sentencesExamples ‘The gap is getting wider, not narrowing and this is an area that is causing some concern for us,’ he said. The point itself is a massive coral sand bluff that narrows to a reef as it slips needlelike into the sea amid waves and colliding currents. The road narrowed briefly to one lane and even at 2.30 pm this caused a bit of build-up. There are fireworks that resemble silver flying fishes as they soar upwards with a loud hiss, leaving behind a fiery trail that narrows to a dot and explodes in a flash of yellow-red flame. Moving up inside the Canyon is exciting, as the gully narrows to an S-bend that is soon wide enough for only one diver at a time. The pace soon slows as the road narrows to a rocky rollercoaster single track, changing often and abruptly and leaving most newcomers flailing for gears. The steel barrier starts at the top of the hill where the roadway narrows to one lane eastbound toward the bridge. Bumper to bumper we proceeded, the road narrowed and things became hairy. It narrows to such a degree that there is a risk of becoming wedged by the surge. I am sure pavements along this stretch are too wide and could be narrowed so as to accommodate the bus lane. Beyond Nakalele the road grows more scenic as it narrows to barely a lane and a half wide in places; go slow and honk on blind hairpin turns. From this haunted ridge the road curves down to Tiquina, where the lake narrows to a strait less than a kilometer wide. The roughly oval outline, which narrows to a neck at the bottom, defines a head that is fused with the cityscape. Decongestants cause the blood vessels in the nose to narrow which reduces the volume of blood reaching the nose lining. Plaque can grow and can considerably narrow the artery, so the artery becomes constricted and the elasticity is reduced. But at the bottom of the pay scale, the gap narrows to just 6%, the figures show. Anyhow, we posted the box, but it's too wide. Could you narrow it by a half inch or so? If you can take advantage of their poor judgement, you can gradually narrow the gap. The inhaled bronchodilators relieve only the airway narrowing from spasm of the bronchial smooth muscle. He had been told that the gorge narrowed to the point where only the river could pass in regions. Synonyms become narrower, get narrower, make narrower, become smaller, get smaller, make smaller, taper, diminish, decrease, reduce, contract, shrink, constrict 1.1 Almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something or someone, or to indicate anger, suspicion, or other emotion. （人的眼睛）眯起来 with object she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously no object Jake's eyes had narrowed to pinpoints Example sentencesExamples My eyes are narrowed in annoyance, his are wide with teasing. Crystal drew it as fast as she could, eyes narrowed to slits in anger. She was still reading that Emily Dickinson book, her green eyes narrowed in concentration. Eddie's blue gaze was narrowed in absolute fury. Her eyes narrowed in concentration as she tied the band loosely over his soft locks. Jordan just watched his retreating back with her eyes narrowed in suspicion. His eyes narrowed in thought as he pulled his head away from the second microscope. Her eyes narrowed into her infamous glare, and the woman was riled enough to fight back. And those same blue eyes widened in understanding before narrowing in hatred. She nodded, eyes narrowing slightly in suspicion. As she locked eyes with him, her own eyes narrowed in disgust. Gwyn's eyes widened in shock, then narrowed dangerously. Derek's face was twisted into a combative snarl, eyes narrowed in anger. And those widened eyes narrowed to slits in an instant, anger flashing in that faded gaze. His eyes widened immediately seeing the fat lip, they narrowed in anger immediately. Stephan looked at me with an incredulous stare, which narrowed into a glare. He finally turned, his red-rimmed eyes narrowing in anger. "It's about us, " he began but her eyes cut back to him sharply narrowing suspiciously. Her eyes widen in surprise at his words before they narrowed in anger. Jason looked back at her, his eyes narrowed in confusion. Synonyms become narrow, become narrower, become tight, become tighter, become pinched 2Become or make more limited or restricted in extent or scope. 缩减；压缩；使缩小 no object their trade surplus narrowed to $70 million in January 1月份贸易盈余缩减到7，000万英镑。 with object New England had narrowed Denver's lead from 13 points to 4 英格兰队把威尔士队的领先分数从13分降到了4分。 Example sentencesExamples As you go higher up the scale you narrow and decrease the scope of your knowledge until you know an enormous amount about very little. With the way security was now, even eye color could severely narrow down suspects. We're narrowed what we carry down to items our customers want. After 6 minutes, this discussion was narrowed to the field of Cesar Salad. There have been several more decisions since then, but most have been very narrow in scope. Such arguments generate a very narrow and limited way of thinking, making it harder to explore and consider questions about what makes us human, about rights, and so on. But most prevention programs have been extremely narrow in scope. First, the scope of censorship has narrowed to such an extent that entire domains are now almost a free-for-all. It's the attempt to force our brains to do backflips that is making us so hostile: his work cannot be narrowed to something that we can pinpoint. If this survey was narrowed to look at Londoners only, the problem might become more apparent. Its ambitions are narrowed to those which can be achieved with the least controversy and offend the fewest powerful interests. These opportunities are not narrowed to the chosen few in select parties. But it's too narrow a scope, and we've got to start contending. Thirdly, some States have passed implementing legislation that in fact restricts or narrows the scope of grounds of jurisdiction laid down in international treaties. In sum, the institutions were historically narrow in scope and have eroded further because of state interventions. Twenty-five contestants entered and the field was narrowed to five finalists. I can't say that it is, because part of me feels that admitting that would be to narrow the scope of my world to that of Proust's. The Justice Department's proposed interpretation of the law would radically narrow its scope. During World War I the term was narrowed to mean an individual's total renunciation of war and social violence. Policymakers, on the other hand, tend to narrow the scope of science to that of a body of technique, or emphasise its links to business. Synonyms reduce, curtail, cut, cut down, cut back, prune, pare down, lessen, lower, decrease, shrink, contract, constrict, restrict, limit, curb, check, blunt nounˈnerōˈnɛroʊ narrows A narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water. 海峡，江峡 a basaltic fang rising from the narrows of the Upper Missouri Example sentencesExamples Eventually Elizabeth's fleet ran out of ammunition and withdrew to the narrows of the Channel. On the afternoon of May 14, Glenure crossed the narrows of Loch Leven from Callart by the old Ballachulish ferry en route to Kentallan. Since the Gorge is a tidal waterway, the current from the narrows shoots crews out. Huge waves were breaking on the barrier reef and the narrows at the eastern entrance of the channel were like a boiling cauldron. However, take your boat up past the cages and through the narrows, and the loch opens up into an even more spectacular vista. We continue, without rest, for several identical pitches, through the narrows, to the first apron above the cliffs. In the Khumbu glacier region, the narrows either side of the Khumbu icefall are leucogranite cliffs beneath the Lhotse Detachment, which ramps down to the east. This is why most of the major sea battles took place between the narrows of Tunis and Sicily. The view, looking across the tide-churned narrows of Strangford Lough to Portaferry's twin village, Strangford, would be worth the detour by itself. The narrows of the big lakes, or eda, were key areas where the Dené sohné knew they could find caribou. In 1564 Suleiman ‘the Magnificent’ ordered his general Mustafa Pasha to seize Malta, which dominated the narrows between Sicily and Africa. That sense of island is heightened when you travel to Ardgour on the little ferry that plies across the Corran narrows of Loch Linnhe. The fort is situated at the southern end of Lake Champlain where the narrows lead into Lake George. These narrows are all still regarded as strategically vital, for they connect the oceans and are the best roads to Antarctica - which is, of course, disputed by Argentina and Chile. Has anyone appreciated that large sailing cruisers will increase the congestion in restricted areas and, with a deeper draught, may not be able to negotiate the narrows around Belle Isle? He was fishing up on the currents near the narrows. When the caribou were coming, you could see them on the lake - on the narrows. This ‘hill of the thunderbolt’ rises gracefully above the narrows of Loch Leven at Balla-chulish and is a fine looking mountain from whatever direction you view it. We drove to the narrows and after a 20-minute hike and three or four river crossings, we spotted a couple climbers cleaning a route on the wall we coveted. Seas were smoother within the narrows of the Dardanelles and once the kayakers had rounded the Gallipoli peninsular, they were protected from the seasonal north easterly. Synonyms strait, straits, sound, neck, channel, waterway, passage, sea passage Phrasal Verbs narrow something down Reduce the number of possibilities or options. 减少（某事的）可能；缩小（某事的）选择范围 the company has narrowed down the candidates for the job to two Example sentencesExamples So far I've narrowed the options down to ten papers. During my internship, I was able to narrow down exactly what I wanted to do with my career. Now we are able to narrow down likely suspects in a very short space of time. Post again if you need help narrowing down the options for a specific location. We have narrowed it down to three options from a consultant s report. I had narrowed it down to four options when the waiter approached our table. If he could figure out the brand of the cigarette, he could narrow down his suspects. He adds that it has taken months to make progress and narrow options down to two possible sites and he feels it should now be made a general election issue by townspeople. While she is still undecided on her career choice, her options have been narrowed down to journalism and management. Her investigations narrow the suspects down to two possibilities. Origin Old English nearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’. adj.1 phr.v.
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