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narrowly

UK //ˈnærəʊli//US //ˈnæroʊli//

词源

源自中古英语 'narowli',由 'narrow'(狭窄的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最初表示‘以狭窄的方式’或‘严格地’。

adverb

❶ 指以很小的差距或程度,通常用于描述某事差点发生或勉强完成的情况。

“He narrowly escaped the falling tree.”

(他差点被倒下的树砸中,勉强逃脱。)

“The team narrowly won the match by one point.”

(这支队伍以一分之差险胜比赛。)

❶ 指以严格或有限的方式,常用于描述限制或约束的情况。

“The law is narrowly defined to prevent misuse.”

(这条法律被严格定义以防止滥用。)

“He interpreted the rules narrowly to his advantage.”

(他严格解释规则以利于自己。)

同义词:barely, closely, just, scarcely, tightly

常见短语

narrowly escape — 指勉强逃脱某种危险或不利情况,通常用于描述惊险的瞬间。

“He narrowly escaped being hit by the speeding car.”

(他差点被疾驰的汽车撞到,勉强逃脱。)

narrowly defined — 指以严格或有限的方式定义某事物,通常用于法律或学术语境。

“The term is narrowly defined in the contract.”

(这个术语在合同中被严格定义。)