Marginal
[ 'mɑrdʒɪnl ]
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adj. 边的，边缘的;旁注的;临界的，最低限度的;收入仅敷支出的;
💡 词根助记
margin边缘 + al 表示属于...的、具有...性质的、如...的 → a.微小的,不重要的;仅以微弱多数票获胜的;记在页边的
📝 例句
marginal cost [profits, utility]
【经济】边际费用 [收益,效用]
British Guiana, however, was a marginal problem.
可是，英属圭亚那仍然极不稳定。
a marginal standard of living
最低限度的生活水平
Diminishing marginal utility also expresses a "variety is the spice of life".
边际效用递减也表现为一种“多样化是生活乐趣”。
marginal people
边民
🌱 联想助记
margin mark + 音:纸, 在纸上作记号是在边上记
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
marginal
adj
1 [attrib 作定语]
of or in a margin(1a) （纸页）空白边缘（上）的, 页边空白（上）的
marginal notes, marks, etc 页边的注解、 标记等.
2 small; slight 小的; 少的; 轻微的
There's only a marginal difference between the two estimates. 这两种估计差别很小.
3 insignificant 微不足道的; 不重要的
This once important social group is becoming more and more marginal (to the way the country is run). 这个一度十分重要的社会集团（对治理该国的影响）越来越无足轻重了.
4 (of land) not fertile enough for profitable farming except when prices of farm products are high （指土地）贫瘠的（非至农产品价格上涨时不值得利用的）.
5 (politics 政 esp Brit) that is won by only a small majority of votes 仅以微弱多数票获胜的
a marginal seat/constituency 边缘席位[选区]. n seat or constituency of this type 边缘席位或选区
a Labour marginal 工党的边缘席位.
🎯 考研助记
margin(n.页边)-marginal(a.页边的)
🔁 扩展释义
*['mɑ:dʒinәl]a. 边缘的, 最低限度的, 有旁注的【医】 缘的
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Then Shylock must be merciful. He must have mercy on Antonio.
那么，夏洛克可得大发慈悲才是。他可得宽恕安东尼奥啊。
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间，老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人，因为失业的人数一直在增长。
They discovered that the farther away the feeding station was, the slower the dance was.
他们发现离喂食点越远，蜜蜂就跳得越慢。