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ADJ-GRADED
狭窄的;狭小的
Something that is narrow measures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height.
例句
...through the town's narrow streets...
穿过该镇狭窄的街道
She had long, narrow feet.
她的双脚瘦长。
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VERB
变狭窄;变窄
If something narrows, it becomes less wide.
例句
The wide track narrows before crossing another stream.
宽宽的小径在穿过另一条小溪前逐渐收窄。
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V-ERG
(使)(眼睛)眯起
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.
例句
Coggins' eyes narrowed angrily. 'You think I'd tell you?'...
科金斯气得眯起眼睛。“你认为我会告诉你？”
He paused and narrowed his eyes in concentration.
他停下来，眯起眼睛专注地看着。
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ADJ-GRADED
(想法、态度或信仰)狭隘的，有局限的
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.
例句
...a narrow and outdated view of family life...
对家庭生活狭隘过时的看法
I would have preferred somebody who had wider ideas, and he was rather narrow.
我会更倾向于一个思路开阔些的人，他的想法太狭隘了。
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V-ERG
缩小;(使)变小
If something narrows or if you narrow it, its extent or range becomes smaller.
例句
Most recent opinion polls suggest that the gap between the two main parties has narrowed...
最新的民意测验显示这两大主要政党之间的差距已经缩小了。
Senate negotiators further narrowed their differences over the level of federal spending for anti-drug programs.
关于联邦政府在反毒品项目上的支出问题，参议院的谈判代表们进一步缩小了分歧。
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ADJ-GRADED
(胜利)勉强的;(胜负)差距微弱的;险胜的
If you have a narrow victory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount.
例句
Delegates have voted by a narrow majority in favour of considering electoral reform.
代表们投票表决，以微弱多数票赞同考虑选举制度的改革。
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ADJ-GRADED
很险的;勉强的
If you have a narrow escape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you.
例句
Two police officers had a narrow escape when separatists attacked their vehicles.
分裂主义者袭击他们的车辆时，两名警官死里逃生。