"narrowing" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变窄
• 缩小

Definition

使某物变窄或变有限的过程或结果，常用于描述物理空间或选择范围。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在科学、医学或技术语境中很常见，如'动脉变窄'。可以用于字面意义（空间、道路）或引申意义（选择减少、聚焦变小）。口语中常用'变小'或'减少'。

Examples

There is a narrowing of the road ahead.

前方道路有**变窄**。

The doctor noticed a narrowing in the patient’s artery.

医生发现病人的动脉有**变窄**。

The narrowing of options makes the choice easier.

选项的**缩小**让选择更容易。

He’s worried about the narrowing gap between the two companies.

他担心两家公司之间的差距在**缩小**。

With the narrowing hallway, it’s hard to move big furniture through.

因为走廊在**变窄**，很难搬大件家具进去。

The meeting led to a narrowing of the project’s focus.

会议导致项目重点**缩小**了。