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narrowness

UK //ˈnærəʊnəs//US //ˈnæroʊnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'narwenes',由 'narrow'(狭窄的)加后缀 '-ness'(表示状态或性质)构成。

noun

❶ 指物体或空间的狭窄程度,形容宽度小或范围有限的状态。

“The narrowness of the alley made it difficult for cars to pass.”

(小巷的狭窄使得汽车难以通过。)

“She was surprised by the narrowness of the staircase.”

(她对楼梯的狭窄感到惊讶。)

❶ 指思想、观点或态度的狭隘,缺乏开放性或包容性。

“The narrowness of his views prevented him from understanding other cultures.”

(他观点的狭隘使他无法理解其他文化。)

“Her narrowness in thinking limited her career opportunities.”

(她思维的狭隘限制了她的职业机会。)

同义词:tightness, constriction, limitation, intolerance, bigotry

常见短语

narrowness of mind — 指思维或思想的狭隘,缺乏开放性和包容性。

“His narrowness of mind made it hard for him to accept new ideas.”

(他思维的狭隘使他难以接受新思想。)

narrowness of vision — 指视野或眼界的狭窄,缺乏远见或全局观。

“The company suffered due to the narrowness of vision of its leaders.”

(公司因其领导者的视野狭窄而遭受损失。)