Marginal
[ 'mɑrdʒɪnl ]
第4级
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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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The first westerner to discover these islands was an Italian explorer in 1524.
首次发现这些岛屿的西方人是一位意大利探险家，时间是1524年。
The Maori have insisted on keeping their own customs and way of life.
毛利人一直坚持保留他们自己的风俗习惯与生活方式。
I shall never forget that extraordinary evening.
我永远忘记不了那个不平凡的夜晚。