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
📖 同为「CET-6」词汇
guestn. 客人;旅客;特邀嘉宾;[动]寄生虫;
v. 做特邀嘉宾;做客串;做特约演员;
adj. 客人的;客座的;为客人准备的;
doctorn. 医生,大夫;博士;神学家;医疗设备;
vt.& vi. 医疗,行医;
vt. 修理,装配;假造;搀杂;修改,修饰;