Word · Frequency #1725
narrowed
变窄；使变窄；收窄
narrowed is the past of narrow.
核心释义
To become or make narrower in width or extent.
- 1.
减少宽度或范围；收缩。
To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
- 2.
变窄。
To get narrower.
- 3.
使变窄或受到限制
make or become more narrow or restricted
- 4.
部分地降低眼睑,通常表示防御、攻击或穿透的目光。
To partially lower one's eyelids in a way usually taken to suggest a defensive, aggressive or penetrating look.
- 5.
明确界定
define clearly
- 6.
通过将两针并成一针来缩小尺寸,如在编织袜子时。
To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one.
- 7.
转换为不能容纳那么多不同值的数据类型。
To convert to a data type that cannot hold as many distinct values.
缩小范围；明确界定；眯起（眼睛）；眯眼；收针；减针；窄化；缩小（数据类型）；减少宽度或范围；收缩。
用法In use
We need to narrow the entrance to keep animals out.
用法提示：动词：使变窄
They narrowed the list of candidates to five.
用法提示：动词：缩小范围
The detective narrowed his focus to the suspect's alibi.
用法提示：动词：缩小范围
The selection was narrowed
The road narrowed
I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
narrow sth
及物用法，后面接名词宾语，表示使某物变窄或变小。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- narrow down
- 缩小（范围）
- We need to narrow down the list of candidates.我们需要缩小候选人名单的范围。
- narrow the gap
- 缩小差距
- The new policy aims to narrow the gap between rich and poor.新政策旨在缩小贫富差距。
- narrow one's eyes
- 眯起眼睛
- She narrowed her eyes at the suspicious stranger.她眯起眼睛看着那个可疑的陌生人。
- narrow the focus
- 缩小关注范围
- Let's narrow the focus to the most important issues.让我们把关注范围缩小到最重要的问题上。
- narrow the search
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 narrow 拆成 n + arrow（箭），箭身细窄，联想“使变窄/收窄”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、新闻报道、正式写作 narrow 作动词时，通常表示“使变窄/缩小范围”，在日常交流和书面表达中都可以使用，语气比较中性。多用于道路、差距、选择范围等变窄或受限，没有明显的正式或随意倾向。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都包含 '-rrow' 拼写。narrow、arrow、barrow、marrow、sparrow 在美式英语中押韵，读 /ˈɛroʊ/；borrow 和 sorrow 拼写相近但元音不同，分别读 /ˈbɑːroʊ/ 和 /ˈsɑːroʊ/，不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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