margin
margin
noun
[with obj.]
margin of error
margined
adjective
noun
- the edge or border of something
边，边沿，边缘
the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean.
印度洋的东部边缘。
they were forced to live on the margins of society.
他们被迫生活在社会的边缘。
■the blank border on each side of the print on a page
页面的空白边
■a line ruled on paper to mark off a margin
页边线 - an amount by which a thing is won or falls short
（超出或不足的）数量
they won by a convincing 17-point margin.
他们以超出17分的好成绩获胜。
■an amount of something included so as to be sure of success or safety
余地
there was no margin for error.
没有犯错误的余地。
■the lower limit of possibility, success, etc
（可能性，成功）下限
the lighting is considerably brighter than before but is still at the margins of acceptability.
灯光比以前要亮不少，但仍然还只在可接受度的下限。
■a profit margin
盈余，利润
■(Finance)a sum deposited with a broker to cover the risk of loss on a transaction on account
(财政)保证金，押金；定金
■(Austral./NZ)an increment to a basic wage, paid for extra skill or responsibility
(澳/新西兰)（基本工资以外的）责任增薪
[with obj.]
- provide with an edge or border
给…加上边
its leaves are margined with yellow.
它的叶子镶上了黄边。
■(archaic)annotate or summarize (a text) in the margins
(古)页边做注释或总结 - deposit an amount of money with a broker as security for (an account or transaction)
（账户，交易）预付定金；交押金
[as adj. margined]a margined transaction.
预付定金的交易。
margin of error
- an amount (usually small) that is allowed for in case of miscalculation or change of circumstances
允许出错的余地；犯错误的余地
margined
adjective
- [in combination]a wide-margined volume.
一本宽页边的书。
- late Middle English: from Latin margo, margin- 'edge'
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