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marginal

/ˈmɑːˌdʒɪn.əl/

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noun

边缘事物，次要事物

Something that is marginal.

Examples :

"After the company accounted for all major expenses, the marginal became the focus for cost-cutting efforts. "

公司在计算了所有主要开支后，边缘事物就成了削减成本的重点。

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noun

边缘选区, 险胜选区

A constituency won with a small margin.

Examples :

"The marginal constituency elected the new mayor by a very small number of votes. "

这个险胜选区以极少的票数选出了新市长。

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adjective

边缘的，不重要的。

Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).

Examples :

"In recent years there has been an increase in violence against marginal groups."

近年来，针对弱势群体的暴力事件有所增加。(Jìnnián lái, zhēnduì ruòshì qúntǐ de bàolì shìjiàn yǒu suǒ zēngjiā.)

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adjective

差劲的，微小的。

Determined by a small margin; having a salient characteristic determined by a small margin.

Examples :

"The student's performance was marginal; his grades were barely passing. "

这个学生的表现差强人意，成绩勉强及格。

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adjective

边际的，临界的

Pertaining to changes resulting from a unit increase in production or consumption of a good.

Examples :

"The marginal cost of making extra copies of the school report is very low. "

制作额外几份学校报告的边际成本非常低。

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