Word · Frequency #19522
narrowing
变窄；收窄
The process of becoming narrow.
- 1.
The process of becoming narrow.
变窄的过程。
- 2.
The part of a stocking that is narrowed.
长袜中收窄的部分。
（袜子的）收窄部分；变窄的过程。；长袜中收窄的部分。
In use
The narrowing of the river caused flooding in the nearby fields.
Drivers must be cautious due to the narrowing of the road ahead.
The narrowing of the income gap remains a major policy goal.
the narrowing of sth
narrowing 作名词表示“变窄/缩小的过程”时通常不可数，常用 the narrowing of ... 引出对象。
The narrowing of the river near the bridge is dangerous for boats.
桥梁附近河道变窄对船只来说很危险。
a narrowing in sth
a narrowing in ... 指某个具体物件中变窄或收窄的部位，此时 narrowing 可数，复数形式为 narrowings。
There is a narrowing in the stocking at the ankle.
长袜脚踝处有一个收窄的部分。
Common mistakes
The narrowing the gap is a positive sign.
Connections
Collocations
- the narrowing of the gap
- 差距的缩小
- The narrowing of the gap between rich and poor is a key goal for the government.缩小贫富差距是政府的一个关键目标。
- progressive narrowing
- 进行性变窄
- Progressive narrowing of the airway can cause breathing difficulties.气道的进行性变窄会导致呼吸困难。
- artery narrowing
- 动脉狭窄
- Artery narrowing increases the risk of a heart attack.动脉狭窄会增加心脏病发作的风险。
- significant narrowing
- 显著缩小
- The latest figures show a significant narrowing of the trade deficit.最新数据显示贸易逆差显著缩小。
Idioms & figurative uses
- narrowing the gap
- 缩小差距；弥合差异Affordable housing is essential for narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
narrow就是‘窄’，加上-ing像是‘正在变窄’，即变窄的过程；也可联想长筒袜向上收窄的那一段。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：general description、knitting/stocking making 作名词时通常指变窄的过程或状态，也可指长袜上收窄的部分；多用于一般描述，也可用于针织或制袜相关的场合，属于中性用法。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 narrowing /ˈnærəʊɪŋ/ 真正押韵的是 harrowing /ˈhærəʊɪŋ/。拼写相似的 borrowing /ˈbɒrəʊɪŋ/、sorrowing /ˈsɒrəʊɪŋ/、furrowing /ˈfɜːrəʊɪŋ/、following /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ 重读元音或辅音不同，都不押韵，注意不要按 -arrowing 的读音类推。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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