mar·gin·al

adjective

/ˈmɑːdʒɪnl/

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/

small and not important琐碎的；微不足道的；无足轻重的；不重要的 synonym slight
- a marginal improvement in weather conditions天气条件的略微好转
- The story will only be of marginal interest to our readers.我们的读者对这则故事不会很感兴趣。
- The difference between the two estimates is marginal.两个估价之间的差距非常微小。
(economics) (of costs and benefits) relating to or resulting from small changes写在页边空白处的
- All three companies reported marginal revenue growth.这三家公司均报告了边际收入增长。
not part of a main or important group or situation非主体的；边缘的
- marginal groups in society社会中的非主流群体
- Welsh was considered a marginal language.威尔士语被认为是边缘语言。
(especially British English, politics) won or lost by a very small number of votes and therefore very important or interesting as evidence of public opinion（议席或选区）边缘的（以微弱票数决定成败）
- a marginal seat/constituency边缘席位／选区
Extra Examples
- Their campaign targeted marginal constituencies.他们的竞选活动针对边缘选区。
- They risk losing key marginal seats at the next election.他们有失去下次选举关键边缘席位的风险。
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[only before noun] written in the margin of a page写在页边空白处的
- marginal notes/comments页边的注解／评论
(of land) that cannot produce enough good crops to make a profit贫瘠的（因而盈利有限）Topics Farmingc2

Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin marginalis, from margo, margin- ‘edge’.

mar·gin·al

noun

/ˈmɑːdʒɪnl/

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/

(British English)

a seat in a parliament, on a local council, etc. that was won by a very small number of votes（议会或地方委员会的）边缘席位
- a Labour marginal工党的边缘席位
Topics Politicsc2
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin marginalis, from margo, margin- ‘edge’.

单词	marginal
释义	mar·gin·al adjective /ˈmɑːdʒɪnl/ /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/ small and not important琐碎的；微不足道的；无足轻重的；不重要的 synonym slight a marginal improvement in weather conditions天气条件的略微好转 The story will only be of marginal interest to our readers.我们的读者对这则故事不会很感兴趣。 The difference between the two estimates is marginal.两个估价之间的差距非常微小。 (economics) (of costs and benefits) relating to or resulting from small changes写在页边空白处的 All three companies reported marginal revenue growth.这三家公司均报告了边际收入增长。 not part of a main or important group or situation非主体的；边缘的 marginal groups in society社会中的非主流群体 Welsh was considered a marginal language.威尔士语被认为是边缘语言。 (especially British English, politics) won or lost by a very small number of votes and therefore very important or interesting as evidence of public opinion（议席或选区）边缘的（以微弱票数决定成败） a marginal seat/constituency边缘席位／选区 Extra Examples Their campaign targeted marginal constituencies.他们的竞选活动针对边缘选区。 They risk losing key marginal seats at the next election.他们有失去下次选举关键边缘席位的风险。 Topics Politicsc2 [only before noun] written in the margin of a page写在页边空白处的 marginal notes/comments页边的注解／评论 (of land) that cannot produce enough good crops to make a profit贫瘠的（因而盈利有限）Topics Farmingc2 Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin marginalis, from margo, margin- ‘edge’. mar·gin·al noun /ˈmɑːdʒɪnl/ /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/ (British English) a seat in a parliament, on a local council, etc. that was won by a very small number of votes（议会或地方委员会的）边缘席位 a Labour marginal工党的边缘席位 Topics Politicsc2 Word Originlate 16th cent.: from medieval Latin marginalis, from margo, margin- ‘edge’.
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