narrows

英 [ˈnærəʊz]

美 [ˈnæroʊz]

n.  海峡; (江河的)峡谷
v.  使窄小; 变窄; 缩小
narrow的第三人称单数和复数

复数：narrows　

牛津词典

noun

• 海峡；（江河的）峡谷
  a narrow channel that connects two larger areas of water

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 狭窄的;狭小的
  Something that isnarrowmeasures a very small distance from one side to the other, especially compared to its length or height.
  1. ...through the town's narrow streets...
     穿过该镇狭窄的街道
  2. She had long, narrow feet.
     她的双脚瘦长。
  3. ...the narrow strip of land joining the peninsula to the rest of the island.
     把半岛和岛屿其他部分连在一起的狭长陆地
• VERB 变狭窄;变窄
  If somethingnarrows, it becomes less wide.
  1. 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。
• V-ERG (使)(眼睛)眯起
  If your eyesnarrowor if younarrowyour eyes, you almost close them, for example because you are angry or because you are trying to concentrate on something.
  1. 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？”
  2. He paused and narrowed his eyes in concentration.
     他停下来，眯起眼睛专注地看着。
• 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 asnarrow, you disapprove of them because they are restricted in some way, and often ignore the more important aspects of an argument or situation.
  1. ...a narrow and outdated view of family life...
     对家庭生活狭隘过时的看法
  2. 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。
• V-ERG 缩小;(使)变小
  If somethingnarrowsor if younarrowit, its extent or range becomes smaller.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (胜利)勉强的;(胜负)差距微弱的;险胜的
  If you have anarrowvictory, you succeed in winning but only by a small amount.
  1. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED 很险的;勉强的
  If you have anarrowescape, something unpleasant nearly happens to you.
  1. 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。
• → see:on the straight and narrow straight

双语例句

• It's a vicious cycle: Each infection further narrows the already small drainage openings.
  这是一个恶性循环。每次感染都会使得原本细小的鼻窦开口更狭窄。
• Now, as the wage arbitrage between the north and south narrows, the energy gap is widening.
  现在，薪资的南北差距不断缩小，能源价格差距却在日益扩大。
• The further up you climb, the more your options shrink as the pyramid above you narrows.
  你向上爬得越高，随着你上方的金字塔变窄，你的选择就越少。
• The whole question narrows down to who is going to pay for all the damage.
  整个问题只剩下该由谁来赔偿损失了。
• "Equality" narrows the gap between the project management staff at all levels.
  “平等”拉近了各级项目管理者之间的距离。
• That narrows the number of choices we have.
  那减少了我们选择项的数目。
• After the intersection, the road narrows, so be careful.
  过了十字路口以后路就变窄了，要小心点儿。
• Partitioning narrows the scope of logical context that is available during merge sessions.
  划分缩小了在合并期间可以使用的逻辑上下文的范围。
• The road narrows here.
  路在这儿变窄了。
• The deal narrows my margin and increases my risk.
  这笔交易缩小了我的回旋余地，而且增加了我的风险。