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marginal/ˈmɑ:dʒin(ə)l/ adj. & n.●adj. 1a of or written in a margin 页边的；记在页边的 b having marginal notes 有页边注的 2a of or at the edge; not central 边缘的；在边缘的；不在中间的 b not significant or decisive 微不足道的；不重要的 the work is of merely marginal interest 这项工作没什么意思 3 Brit. (of a parliamentary seat or constituency) having a small majority at risk in an election [英] (议会席位或选区)有微弱多数的 4 close to the limit, esp. of profitability (尤指利润)边际的，薄利的 5 (of the sea) adjacent to the shore of a state (海)与海岸毗连的 6 (of land) difficult to cultivate; unprofitable (土地)不毛的；贫瘠的 7 barely adequate; unprovided for 勉强够的；不足的 ●n. Brit. a marginal constituency or seat [英]边缘席位(或选区) □ marginality /-ˈnæliti/ n.□ marginally adv.[medieval Latin marginalis (as MARGIN)] |