1. (人)思想狭隘的,只考虑自身的
If you describe someone as parochial, you are critical of them because you think they are too concerned with their own affairs and should be thinking about more important things.
2. 堂区的;教区的
Parochial is used to describe things that relate to the parish connected with a particular church.
1. narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
e.g. little sympathy with parochial mentality
insular attitudes toward foreigners
Synonym: insular
2. relating to or supported by or located in a parish
e.g. parochial schools