“狭义”常见的英文表达是 “narrow sense” 或 “strict sense”。
narrow sense:侧重于表示范围狭窄、局限的定义或理解。例如:In the narrow sense, this term only refers to a specific type of object.(从狭义上讲,这个术语仅指一种特定类型的物体。)
strict sense:更强调严格、精确的定义,不包含任何宽泛或模糊的解读。例如:In the strict sense, he is not qualified for this position.(从严格意义上讲,他不具备这个职位的资格。)