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narrow
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
narrower; narrowest
narrower; narrowest
Learner's definition of NARROW
[also more narrow; most narrow]
1
: long and not wide : small from one side to the other side狭窄的；狭长的 — opposite broad, wide
- a long, narrow table长条桌子
- narrow hallways/passageways狭窄的走廊/过道
- The city's ancient streets are too narrow for buses.这座城市古老的街道太狭窄，公共汽车无法通过。
- The sofa isn't narrow enough [=it is too wide] to fit through the door.这张沙发太宽，搬不进门。
- a narrow path一条狭窄的小径
- We crossed at the narrowest part of the river.我们从河道最窄的地方渡过。
- His shoulders are very narrow.他的肩很窄。
2
: including or involving a small number of things or people : limited in range or amount有限的；范围小的 — opposite broad, wide
- within the narrow limits allowed by law在法律允许的有限范围内
- They offer a narrow range/choice of flavors: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla.他们提供有限的几种味道：巧克力味、草莓味和香草味。
- the study's narrow focus on 30-year-old men此项研究局限于30岁男性
- The study was narrow in scope.此项研究的范围很小。
- a narrow view/perspective of politics狭隘的政治观
3
: almost not successful : very close to failure险些失败的 : almost not enough for success以微弱优势成功的
- a narrow escape/victory死里逃生；险胜
- They won by a narrow [=close, small] margin.他们以微弱优势险胜。
the straight and narrow
— narrowness
noun [noncount] 2 narrow /ˈneroʊ/ verb
narrows; narrowed; narrowing
2 narrow
/ˈneroʊ/
verb
narrows; narrowed; narrowing
Learner's definition of NARROW
1
a [+ object] : to make (something) less wide使变窄
- She narrowed her eyes and stared at me. = She stared at me through narrowed [=partly closed] eyes.她眯起双眼盯着我看。
- The path was narrowed by overgrowth.过度生长的植物使小径变得狭窄。
b [no object] : to become less wide变窄
- His eyes narrowed as he focused on the words in front of him.他眯起眼睛盯着眼前的字。
- The vase narrows at its top.这只花瓶的上部收细。
2
a [+ object] : to make (something) smaller in amount or range使缩小；使变少；压缩 — often + down
- The field has been narrowed [=reduced] from eight to two candidates.候选人范围从八位减少到了两位。
- We've been able to narrow [=limit] the search to a three-mile area.我们得以把搜索范围缩小到三英里。
- narrowing the range of options缩小选择范围
- You'll need to narrow the focus of your paper to one central idea.你需要把论文的重点缩减到一个主题上。
- The choices have been narrowed down to two.选择范围缩小到了两个。
- To narrow down its pool of applicants, the school made its admission requirements stricter.为压缩申请人数量，学校出台了更为严格的录取标准。
b [no object] : to become smaller in amount or range缩小；减少
- The gap between their salaries was beginning to narrow.他们的工资差距开始缩小。
— narrowing
noun, plural narrowings [count] — usually singular通常用单数
- a narrowing of the blood vessels血管收缩
narrowly adverb
narrowness noun
: a narrow part or passage
specifically : a strait connecting two bodies of water —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective The city's ancient streets are too narrow for buses. We crossed at the narrowest part of the river. His shoulders are very narrow. within the narrow limits allowed by law They offer a narrow range of flavors: chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. the study's narrow focus on 30-year-old men The study was narrow in scope. a narrow view of politics Verb The path was narrowed by overgrowth. His eyes narrowed as he focused on the words in front of him. The vase narrows at its top. narrowing the range of options You'll need to narrow the focus of your paper to one central idea. The gap between their salaries was beginning to narrow. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 The Supreme Court could decide the issues on more-narrow legal grounds than addressing the issue of the privacy clause. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 These round-tip nozzles put out a sharp but narrow spray of water to clean leaves and wash away pests. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The No Surprises Act manifests government’s own preference for short-term and narrow thinking about large, persistent, and complicated health care problems. Marc Rodwin, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Attorney Brian Sajdak told the board the policy's language was not narrow enough to hold up in court. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 The lengthy spout is narrow enough to fit between the stems of plants and leaves and the plastic material prevents rust from forming. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 The entrance to the cave, which is tight and narrow, is Test Station Queue. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The home has a 300-foot-long Corten steel wall with narrow and deeply framed window bands, which emit natural light into all the rooms. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 Sean Conlon, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 While no single solution alone will solve the gender wealth gap, effective leaders employ a range of approaches to narrow it. John M. Bremen, Forbes, 18 July 2022 To help narrow it down further, think about whether your group of friends is craving some exciting beach time, a quaint and sophisticated stay at a small-town bed and breakfast, a digital detox, or somewhere known for its robust nightlife. Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022 During that time the court largely declined to expand Bivens beyond its original scope and, in some instances, sought to narrow it. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 8 June 2022 It’s so hard to narrow it down to only five albums. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2022 To narrow it down, The Get has put together the ultimate edit of the best trench coats for women for every style and need. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 The existence of the subpoenas to the state Department of Administration was revealed Friday when Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul asked a Dane County judge to block or narrow them. Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2022 Caitlin Foord kept the Australians in the game with a goal in the 54th minute before Emily Gielnik scored to narrow it further in the 90th, but ultimately the Matildas couldn't make up the difference. Anne M. Peterson, Chron, 5 Aug. 2021 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Despite his considerable narrow-mindedness, Simmons found a counterintuitive wisdom in his bodily extremism, a blind faith only in that which facilitates maximum performance—call it optimization on steroids. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2022 Democratic societies are encountering unprecedented challenges, which come not only from authoritarian regimes but equally from inside a society with narrow-mindedness, greed for power, and material desire, which are ingrained in human nature. Stephen Mooallem, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2021 Neither enjoys a large-enough back seat to support adults for hours on end, but the Ford squeezes out a narrow of victory in cargo room. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 26 June 2021 No Trump-supporting, independent, or conservative-leaning characters appear except as foils to help illustrate the narrow-mindedness of the main subjects. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2020 Ranked choice changes the very act of voting by allowing people to shift their support from losing candidates to more viable options as the field narrows, essentially doing on paper what caucusgoers have typically done in person. Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2020 Further on, as the road narrows and deteriorates, there are fewer women. New York Times, 2 Feb. 2020 Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren – have the most to lose on Super Tuesday as the crowded field narrows and the front runners emerge. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 27 Feb. 2020 See More
Adjective
For a narrow and short space, utilize this small closet organization idea: stair-step rods for kids' clothing storage. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 The Supreme Court could decide the issues on more-narrow legal grounds than addressing the issue of the privacy clause. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 These round-tip nozzles put out a sharp but narrow spray of water to clean leaves and wash away pests. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The No Surprises Act manifests government’s own preference for short-term and narrow thinking about large, persistent, and complicated health care problems. Marc Rodwin, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Attorney Brian Sajdak told the board the policy's language was not narrow enough to hold up in court. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2022 The lengthy spout is narrow enough to fit between the stems of plants and leaves and the plastic material prevents rust from forming. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 The entrance to the cave, which is tight and narrow, is Test Station Queue. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The home has a 300-foot-long Corten steel wall with narrow and deeply framed window bands, which emit natural light into all the rooms. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 Verb
Secondly, redraft the 2001 authorization to narrow it down to terrorist groups like al Qaeda and not have it so open ended in scope, in time and geography, and who we're authorized to take military action against. Sean Conlon, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 While no single solution alone will solve the gender wealth gap, effective leaders employ a range of approaches to narrow it. John M. Bremen, Forbes, 18 July 2022 To help narrow it down further, think about whether your group of friends is craving some exciting beach time, a quaint and sophisticated stay at a small-town bed and breakfast, a digital detox, or somewhere known for its robust nightlife. Terri Huggins Hart, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022 During that time the court largely declined to expand Bivens beyond its original scope and, in some instances, sought to narrow it. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 8 June 2022 It’s so hard to narrow it down to only five albums. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2022 To narrow it down, The Get has put together the ultimate edit of the best trench coats for women for every style and need. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2022 The existence of the subpoenas to the state Department of Administration was revealed Friday when Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul asked a Dane County judge to block or narrow them. Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2022 Caitlin Foord kept the Australians in the game with a goal in the 54th minute before Emily Gielnik scored to narrow it further in the 90th, but ultimately the Matildas couldn't make up the difference. Anne M. Peterson, Chron, 5 Aug. 2021 Noun
There are options for the wide and the narrow of feet, for minimalist fans and thick-sole pounders, for mountain speedsters and fire-road plodders—and every runner in between. Justin Nyberg, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 Despite his considerable narrow-mindedness, Simmons found a counterintuitive wisdom in his bodily extremism, a blind faith only in that which facilitates maximum performance—call it optimization on steroids. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2022 Democratic societies are encountering unprecedented challenges, which come not only from authoritarian regimes but equally from inside a society with narrow-mindedness, greed for power, and material desire, which are ingrained in human nature. Stephen Mooallem, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2021 Neither enjoys a large-enough back seat to support adults for hours on end, but the Ford squeezes out a narrow of victory in cargo room. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 26 June 2021 No Trump-supporting, independent, or conservative-leaning characters appear except as foils to help illustrate the narrow-mindedness of the main subjects. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2020 Ranked choice changes the very act of voting by allowing people to shift their support from losing candidates to more viable options as the field narrows, essentially doing on paper what caucusgoers have typically done in person. Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2020 Further on, as the road narrows and deteriorates, there are fewer women. New York Times, 2 Feb. 2020 Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren – have the most to lose on Super Tuesday as the crowded field narrows and the front runners emerge. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 27 Feb. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective, Verb, and Noun
Middle English narowe, from Old English nearu; akin to Old High German narwa scar
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of narrow was before the 12th century Phrases Containing narrow
verb¹
verb²
adjective¹
adjective²
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