marginal
含义: Of minor importance or effect; relating to or at the edge or margin; (in politics) won by a small majority.
Marginal has several distinct senses. In British politics, a 'marginal seat' or 'marginal constituency' is one that could be won by either major party — these are the key battlegrounds in elections. In economics, 'marginal cost' is the cost of producing one additional unit. In general usage, it means slight or minor — 'a marginal improvement.' The word 'marginalised' (pushed to the edges of society) is a related and important term in social science.
例句
- The party focused its campaign resources on marginal constituencies where the outcome was uncertain. 该党将竞选资源集中在选情不明朗的摇摆选区。El partido concentró sus recursos electorales en las circunscripciones marginales donde el resultado era incierto.その党は、結果が不確定な接戦選挙区に選挙資源を集中させた。그 당은 결과가 불확실한 경합 선거구에 선거 자원을 집중시켰다.
- The new measures produced only a marginal reduction in waiting times at the hospital. 新措施仅使医院的候诊时间有了微小的缩短。Las nuevas medidas produjeron solo una reducción marginal de los tiempos de espera en el hospital.新しい措置は病院の待ち時間をわずかに短縮しただけであった。새로운 조치는 병원 대기 시간을 미미하게 줄이는 데 그쳤다.
- Marginal cost pricing ensures that each additional unit sold covers its production costs. 边际成本定价确保每多售出一个单位能够覆盖其生产成本。La fijación de precios por coste marginal garantiza que cada unidad adicional vendida cubra sus costes de producción.限界費用価格設定は、追加販売される各単位がその生産費用を賄えることを保証する。한계 비용 가격 설정은 추가로 판매되는 각 단위가 생산 비용을 충당할 수 있도록 보장한다.
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语境: media, academic, professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Medieval Latin marginalis, from Latin margo (edge, border). The political constituency sense is distinctly British, dating from the mid-20th century expansion of electoral analysis.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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