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narrow
UK //ˈnær.əʊ//US //ˈner.oʊ//
词源
源自古英语 nearu，与荷兰语 naar（难受的）、德语 Narbe（疤痕）同源，原始印欧语词根 *(s)ner-（扭曲、缠绕）。
adjective
❶ 形容物体宽度小或空间有限，强调与长度相比显得狭窄，也可比喻选择范围小或思维局限。
“The path was too narrow for two people to walk side by side.”
（这条小路太窄，无法容纳两个人并肩行走。）
“She has a narrow face with sharp features.”
（她有一张五官立体的窄脸。）
同义词:slim, tight, limited, restricted
verb
❶ 指使某物变窄或范围缩小，也可表示眯起眼睛的动作。
“The river narrows as it flows through the canyon.”
（河流流经峡谷时逐渐变窄。）
“They decided to narrow the focus of their research.”
（他们决定缩小研究范围。）
同义词:constrict, reduce, squint
常见短语
narrow down — 通过排除法逐步减少选项，最终确定有限的选择范围。
“We need to narrow down the list of candidates to three finalists.”
（我们需要将候选人名单缩减至三位决赛选手。）
narrow-minded — 形容人思想保守固执，不愿接受新观点或不同意见。
“His narrow-minded attitude prevents him from understanding other cultures.”
（他狭隘的态度阻碍了他理解其他文化。）