英:['nærəʊnəs]
美:['næroʊnəs]
英:['nærəʊnəs]
美:['næroʊnəs]
词根:narrow
adj.narrow 狭窄的,有限的;勉强的;精密的;度量小的
adv.narrowly 仔细地;勉强地;狭窄地;严密地
n.narrow 海峡;狭窄部分,隘路
vi.narrow 变窄
vt.narrow 使变狭窄
adjective
of slender width
a long and narrow room
of less than standard or usual width
a narrow sidewalk
of a textile woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters)
limited in size or scope
a narrow interpretation
illiberal (see illiberal sense a) in views or disposition : prejudiced
the days of cold hearts and narrow minds—T. B. Macaulay
chiefly dialectal stingy, niggardly
barely sufficient : close
won by a narrow margin
barely successful
a narrow escape
minutely precise : meticulous
a narrow inspection
of an animal ration relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat
tense sense 3
verb
transitive verb
to decrease the breadth or extent of : contract—often used with down
to decrease the scope or sphere of : limit—often used with down
narrow down the choices
intransitive verb
to lessen in width or extent : contract—often used with down
noun
a narrow part or passagespecifically: a strait connecting two bodies of water —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
"狭窄的质量或状态",中古英语 narwenesse,源自古英语 nearuness "狭窄",也指"限制,困扰"; 参见 narrow(形容词)+ -ness。
Adjective, Verb, and Noun Middle English narowe, from Old English nearu; akin to Old High German narwa scar
The first known use of narrow was before the 12th century
nasal1 of 2noun
a nasal consonant
nasal2 of 2adjective
of or relating to the nose
uttered with passage of air through the nose the nasal vowels in French
the nasal consonants \m\, \n\, and \ŋ\
marked by resonance produced through the nose
speaking in a nasal tone
nasal1 of 2noun
a nasal consonant
nasal2 of 2adjective
of or relating to the nose
uttered with passage of air through the nose the nasal vowels in French
the nasal consonants \m\, \n\, and \ŋ\
marked by resonance produced through the nose
speaking in a nasal tone
narwhalnoun
an arctic sea mammal that is about 20 feet (six meters) long, is related to the dolphins and whales and in the male has a long twisted ivory tusk
narrow1 of 3adjective
of slender width
a narrow space
of less than usual width
narrow roads
limited in size or scope
a narrow selection of jeans
not broad or open in views or opinions
narrow in their thinking
barely enough for the purpose : close
won by a narrow margin
barely successful
a narrow escape
narrow2 of 3noun
a narrow part or passageespecially: a strait connecting two bodies of water —usually used in plural
narrow3 of 3verb
to lessen in width or extent : contract
1 The perceived narrowness of North American hardcore punk 30 years ago — clomping two-beat rhythm, two-minute songs, interchangeable anti-authority verses yelled by young men — was really only heard from its orthodox wings.
2 Whatever my quibbles about the overtidy construction of “Plot Points” and the narrowness of its immediate concerns, this news reminded me of why a play like this can be so important.
3 These criticised the climate of repression, the censorship, the claustrophobic narrowness of the classroom, the provincialism of sporting life, but particularly the grip of the clergy.
4 a narrow view of politics
5 Although this narrowness of approach has started to loosen under the foundation’s new director, Jessica Morgan, it is still a place for the highly informed.
6 These were fairy tales, which did nothing to alter the narrowness of their existence.
7 The scene cuts away before he’s finished his speech, but like his solitary wrestling, it helps establish the narrowness of his world and the movie’s thematic terrain.
8 within the narrow limits allowed by law
9 This road between weary resistance and defiant pride is well trodden, of course, and “Resistance and Power,” which doesn’t offer any especially innovative takes on this journey, suffers from a predictable thematic narrowness.
10 We should divide th ree kind of spiritual situation: Narrowness, selfish, healthy - individualism.
我们可以分成三种情况: 狭隘 、 自私 、 个人主义.
11 It should be pointed out, though, that Ms. Bailey and Mr. Thompson achieve their results largely through the narrowness of their focus.
12 The narrowness of this portrayal borders on caricature, one that is not particularly funny but all too familiar and pervasive enough to have its own Wikipedia page.
13 You all should rise above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.
我们都应该起立,盖过那些愚昧、狭隘和自私的黑云。
14 We were surprised by the narrowness of our victory.
我们对自己勉强获胜感到惊讶。
15 You all should rise above the clouds of ignorance , narrowness, and selfishness.
我们都应该起立,盖过那些愚昧 、 狭隘和自私的黑云.
16 But what sometimes makes it remarkable is Mr. Kozelek’s will to put the narrowness and ungainliness of daily life and work into his music.
17 When thinking of the last two negative words, I suddenly feel narrowness under my suit.
想到这两个字并不光彩, 我突觉西装下自己的“小”来.
18 For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.
为达到行动的目标,最有用的就是思想的专注结合意志的力量。
19 The path was narrowed by overgrowth.
20 The alleys' narrowness adds uselessly to the sifting of spilling contentments.
小巷虽然狭窄,却减缓不了快乐蔓延的速度……