narrowness
/ˈnærəʊnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnærəʊnəs/ (ame, ipa)
narrowness — 名詞
1. the property of measuring only a short distance across, especially when this sho
狹窄
從一側到另一側的距離很小
the property of measuring only a short distance across, especially when this short measurement is striking compared with how long the same thing is.
The narrowness of the alley behind Sahil's bakery meant only one car could pass at a time.
Sahil 麵包店後方那條巷子的狹窄程度，使得一次只能容一輛車通過。
the narrowness of [physical object]
Eve complained about the narrowness of the airplane seats on her flight to Tokyo.
Eve 在飛往東京的航班上，抱怨機艙座位的狹窄。
the narrowness of [object] noun phrase
Engineers had to redesign the bridge because of the narrowness of the river channel.
由於河道的狹窄，工程師必須重新設計這座橋。
Tomás was surprised by the narrowness of the old Lisbon streets during his morning walk.
Tomás 早上散步時，對里斯本舊街道的狹窄感到驚訝。
文法句型
the narrowness of [object]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a physical thing with measurable width — roads, corridors, rivers, garments, seats, doorways. Almost always preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of'.
常見錯誤
2. the quality of covering only a small range of interests, activities, or topics,
侷限性
涵蓋範圍或興趣很小
the quality of covering only a small range of interests, activities, or topics, especially when a wider range would be more useful or fair.
Critics pointed to the narrowness of the school curriculum, which left out art and music.
評論者指出學校課程的侷限性，把美術和音樂都排除在外。
the narrowness of [scope noun]
Layla worried about the narrowness of her research focus, which covered only one tiny region of Peru.
Layla 擔心自己研究焦點的侷限性，只涵蓋了秘魯的一個小區域。
The narrowness of the company's product line made it hard to compete with bigger brands.
這家公司產品線的侷限性，讓它很難和大品牌競爭。
Reviewers noted the narrowness of subjects in Greta's first novel, all set inside the same small village.
評論者指出 Greta 第一部小說題材的侷限性，全都發生在同一個小村莊裡。
- limitation
broader; can also mean a weakness or boundary in general
- restriction
implies an outside rule causing the limit, not an inherent quality
- breadth
common opposite when talking about scope of knowledge or interests
文法句型
the narrowness of [scope / focus / range]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: this sense names a limited *range* (curriculum, focus, product line) — neutral or mildly critical. Sense 4 names a limited *attitude toward other people's ideas* and is strongly negative.
3. the fact that a win, loss, or escape happens by only a tiny amount, so the outco
些微之差
結果只差一點點，輕易就可能相反
the fact that a win, loss, or escape happens by only a tiny amount, so the outcome could very easily have gone the other way.
Reporters wrote about the narrowness of the mayor's victory — just 42 votes ahead.
記者報導市長勝選的些微之差，只領先四十二票。
the narrowness of [victory / defeat]
Hyun could not stop thinking about the narrowness of her team's defeat in the final.
Hyun 一直無法不去想她的隊伍在決賽中以些微之差落敗。
The narrowness of Eli's escape from the burning kitchen left his hands shaking for hours.
Eli 從起火的廚房中逃出的些微之差，讓他的雙手好幾小時都還在發抖。
Given the narrowness of the goal difference, the referee checked the replay before the final whistle.
考量到進球差距的些微之差，裁判在終場哨音響起前先確認了重播畫面。
- decisiveness
used when a victory is large and unquestionable
文法句型
the narrowness of [a victory / defeat / escape / margin]
用法筆記
Object must be something measured by a small numerical or situational margin — votes, points, seconds, distance from disaster. Often signals 'lucky' or 'unlucky' framing depending on whether the result was wanted.
4. the quality of refusing to listen to or accept ideas, opinions, or ways of life
心胸狹隘
不願接受不同的想法或意見
the quality of refusing to listen to or accept ideas, opinions, or ways of life that are different from one's own.
Nkechi grew tired of the narrowness of her uncle's views on women working outside the home.
Nkechi 漸漸厭倦舅舅對於女性外出工作那種心胸狹隘的看法。
the narrowness of [someone's views]
The professor warned students against the narrowness of judging other cultures by their own standards.
教授提醒學生，不要以自己的標準評斷其他文化，那是一種心胸狹隘。
Bilal left the company partly because of the narrowness of its leadership, who refused all new ideas.
Bilal 離開那家公司，部分原因是領導層心胸狹隘，拒絕任何新想法。
Looking back, Christopher felt embarrassed by the narrowness of his thinking as a teenager.
回想起來，Christopher 對自己青少年時期想法的心胸狹隘感到尷尬。
- intolerance
stronger; suggests active hostility, not just refusal to consider
- bigotry
very strong; tied to prejudice against specific groups
- parochialism
formal; suggests interests limited to one's own small community
- open-mindedness
everyday opposite
- tolerance
willingness to accept different beliefs or behaviours
文法句型
the narrowness of [someone's mind / outlook / views]
用法筆記
Strongly negative; almost always paired with 'mind', 'outlook', 'views', 'thinking', or 'vision'. Distinguish from sense 2: that sense names a limited *range of topics* (often a structural fact); this sense names a limited *willingness to consider others' ideas* (a personal failing).