1570s, "written on the margin," from Medieval Latin marginalis, from Latin margo "edge, brink, border, margin" (see margin (n.)). Sense of "of little effect or importance" first recorded 1887. Related: Marginally.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. For low-paid workers, the marginal tax rate is at least 75%.
對(duì)于低收入的工人來(lái)說(shuō)，邊際稅率至少為75%。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. This is a marginal improvement on October.
這是對(duì)10月份的一個(gè)小小改善。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. a marginal improvement in weather conditions
天氣條件的略微好轉(zhuǎn)
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. He won the most marginal seat by only two votes.
他只以兩票的微弱優(yōu)勢(shì)當(dāng)選.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
5. This once important social group is becoming more and more marginal.