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美: ['næro]
英: ['nærəʊ]
adj. 狭窄的，有限的；勉强的；精密的；度量小的
n. 海峡；狭窄部分，隘路
vt. 使变狭窄
vi. 变窄
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 10:11:20
词源分析：该词源于古英语“nearow”，意指“狭窄”或“窄小”。其词根“narrow”可能与古德语“narw”的词源相联系，意指“狭窄”。
历史背景：该单词的首次使用可以追溯到中世纪的英语，文献中常见的用法包括描述道路、空间或思想的局限性。
课本：在*的英语教材中，“narrow”常出现在小学到初中的英语学中。在牛津和美国的教材中，通常在初中阶段引入，作为形容词的基本用法。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：
The alley was too narrow for a car to pass.
（小巷太狭窄，无法让汽车通过。）
She has a narrow view of the world.
（她对世界的看法很狭隘。）
The narrow path led us to a beautiful viewpoint.
（那条狭窄的小路将我们带到了一个美丽的观景点。）
There is a narrow margin for error in this experiment.
（在这个实验中，错误的余地很小。）
The book explores a narrow aspect of history.
（这本书探讨了历史的一个狭窄方面。）
*. He wore a narrow tie to the formal event.
（他在正式活动中佩戴了窄领带。）
The narrow escape from the fire left them shaken.
（从火灾中侥幸逃脱让他们感到震惊。）
Narrow your focus to achieve better results.
（缩小你的关注范围以取得更好的结果。）
The river flows through a narrow gorge.
（河流穿过一条狭窄的峡谷。）
Her narrow definition of success does not encompass many achievements.
（她对成功的狭窄定义并没有包含许多成就。）
同义词：
反义词：
音标记忆法：/ˈnæroʊ/。可以将其分为“na-”和“-rrow”，想象一个狭窄的道路（narrow road）。
词根记忆法：可以从“narrow”联想到“near”（靠近），暗示着空间的狭小。
谐音联想记忆：可以将“narrow”联想到“难绕”，想象在狭窄的地方难以绕过。
通过以上分析，您可以更深入地理解并掌握“narrow”这个单词的用法和含义。
[ADJ] Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height. 狭窄的
例：...through the town's narrow streets.…穿过小镇狭窄的街道。
例：She had long, narrow feet.她有一双瘦长的脚。
[N-UNCOUNT] narrowness 狭窄
例：...the narrowness of the river mouth.…河口的狭窄。
[V-I] If something narrows, it becomes less wide. 变窄
例：The wide track narrows before crossing another stream.宽宽的路径在穿越另一条小溪前变窄了。
[[书面]] If your eyes narrow or if you narrow your eyes, you almost close them, for example because you are angry or because you are trying to concentrate on something. 眯起
例：Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. "You think I'd tell you?"科金斯愤怒地眯起双眼说，“你以为我会告诉你？”
[[表不满]] If you describe someone's ideas, attitudes, or beliefs as narrow, you disapprove of them because they are restricted in some way, and often ignore the more important aspects of an argument or situation. (想法、态度、信仰等) 狭隘的
例：...a narrow and outdated view of family life.…对家庭生活狭隘过时的一种看法。
[ADV] narrowly 狭隘地
例：They may define their contribution too narrowly.他们可能把他们的贡献说得太狭隘了。
[V-T/V-I] If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller. 使…缩小; 缩小
例：Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed.最近的民意调查表明，两个主要政党之间的分歧已经缩小。
[N-SING] narrowing 缩小
例：...a narrowing of the gap between rich members and poor.…贫富成员间差距的缩小。
[ADJ] If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount. 勉强的
例：Voters approved the plan by a narrow majority.投票人以微弱的多数通过了这个方案。
[ADV] narrowly 勉强地
例：She narrowly failed to win enough votes.她差点赢得足够的选票。
[[ADJ n]] If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you. 很险的 (逃脱)
例：Two police officers had a narrow escape when rioters attacked their vehicles.暴徒们攻击他们的车辆时，两名警官死里逃生。
[[ADV with v]] narrowly 很险地 (逃脱)
例：Five firemen narrowly escaped death when a staircase collapsed beneath their feet.一段楼梯在他们脚下坍塌时，五名消防队员险些丧命。