narrow down

英 [ˈnærəʊ daʊn]

美 [ˈnæroʊ daʊn]

缩减; 压缩; 减小

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 缩减;压缩;减小
  If younarrow downa range of things, you reduce the number of things included in it.
  1. What's happened is that the new results narrow down the possibilities...
     现有的情况是，新的结果缩小了可能性的范围。
  2. I've managed to narrow the list down to twenty-three.
     我已设法把清单上的项目压缩到了23项。

英英释义

verb

• become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
  1. She specializes in Near Eastern history
  Synonym:specializespecialisenarrow
• define clearly
  1. I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
  Synonym:pin downpeg downnail downnarrowspecify

双语例句

• What's happened is that the new results narrow down the possibilities
  现有的情况是，新的结果缩小了可能性的范围。
• However, there are some key points in a JCC trace that we will discuss later that will help you to narrow down a problem.
  然而，JCC跟踪中还是有几个关键的地方值得我们在后面加以讨论，它们有助于缩小问题的范围。
• You can enable and disable this trace dynamically, which should help when trying to narrow down a problem.
  可以动态地启用和禁用这种跟踪，在缩小问题范围的时候这样做会有所帮助。
• If you can narrow down this list, you should.
  如果可以缩减列表，应该尽量缩减。
• Used effectively, these tools will help you narrow down performance issues and help pinpoint root causes.
  有效的使用这些工具将帮助您减少性能问题，并且也能帮您查明根本原因。
• Meantime, I'm gonna narrow down that list.
  这其间，我会缩小名单范围。
• Of course, you still select the brand if you know it to narrow down the product list.
  当然，如果您知道产品品牌，则仍可以选择该品牌来缩小产品列表范围。
• I've managed to narrow the list down to twenty-three.
  我已设法把清单上的项目压缩到了23项。
• Then we make mood boards and narrow down and change our mind.
  然后我们做情绪板，缩小范围，进行修改。
• He or she may have a hundred from which to narrow down a handful of interviewees.
  或许他需要从几百名中的应聘者中筛选出几位。