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narrow-minded

/nar-oh-mahyn-did/US // ˈnær oʊˈmaɪn dɪd //

狭隘的,狭隘,狭义的,龌龊的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
    • : not receptive to new ideas; having a closed mind.

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Examples

  • What it endangers is a narrow conception of Russian power, understood through the eyes of its dictatorial leader.

  • The world is changing, and men really could use a movement—just not the misogynistic, conspiracy-minded one they have now.

  • But all fair-minded Americans should get behind this push for real equality and protections in the lives of all Americans.

  • By that time, SantaCon had already spread beyond the narrow confines of a few prankster-explorers.

  • We can always use people who are community-minded [like him].

  • The streets here are rather wide for an Italian city but would be deemed intolerably narrow in America.

  • They will reach you by the hands of Mr. Mackenzie, a worldly-minded Scotch merchant, but honest as to earthly things.

  • He is rather tall and narrow, and wears a long abb's coat reaching nearly down to his feet.

  • You may imagine the effect this missive produced upon the proud, high-minded doctor of divinity.

  • As he was toiling slowly up a narrow, rocky pass, he suddenly saw an Indian's head peering over the ledge.