时间: 2025-04-27 02:57:48
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:2025-04-27 02:57:48
词源分析:该单词源于古英语“nearwe”,与“near”相关,意指接近或狭窄。其词根是“narrow”,没有前缀,后缀为“-ow”。
历史背景:该词在古英语时期就已存在,首次使用的文献可以追溯到9世纪的英语文学作品。
课本:在**的英语教材中,通常出现在初中或高中阶段,涉及基本的形容词用法;在西方教材中,如《牛津英语》或《美国英语》教材,通常在小学或初中阶段教授。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The river is narrow in this section.
这段河流很狭窄。
She has a narrow view of the situation.
她对这个情况的看法很狭隘。
He managed to fit into the narrow space.
他设法挤进了那个狭窄的空间。
The company’s strategy is too narrow to attract a wider audience.
公司的策略过于狭窄,无法吸引更广泛的受众。
The path through the forest became narrow and winding.
森林中的小路变得狭窄且蜿蜒。
*. We need to narrow down the options before making a decision.
在做出决定之前,我们需要缩小选择范围。
The narrow alley was filled with charming little shops.
狭窄的小巷里满是迷人的小商店。
His narrow escape from the accident left him shaken.
他从事故中侥幸逃脱,让他感到震惊。
同义词:
反义词:
这种分析方法可以帮助学*者更全面地理解和使用“narrow”这个单词。
[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例:...a narrow and outdated view of family life.…对家庭生活狭隘过时的一种看法。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。