n.[C]

1. 边，边沿，边缘
   We came to the margin of the wood.

   我们来到树林的边缘。

2. 页边空白；栏外
   He made some notes in the margin.

   他在页边空白处做笔记。

3. 极限，限度
   They were an old couple living on the margin of respectability.

   他们是一对老夫妻，过着几乎是不太体面的日子。

4. （时间，花费上保留的）余地，余裕
   We allowed a margin of twenty minutes in case the bus was late.

   我们预留二十分钟宽裕时间，以防汽车晚点。

5. 差数；幅度
   He passed the exam by a narrow margin.

   他勉强通过考试。

6. 利润；赚头
   This price will allow a good margin of profit.

   这一价格可获厚利。

7. 保证金，定金
   The reserve board raised margins from 50 to 60 percent.

   联邦储备银行董事会将定金从百分之五十提高到百分之六十。

vt.

1. 加边于；成为……的边
   The shore was margined with foam.

   岸边都是泡沫。

2. 加旁注于
   Every page was margined with comments.

   每页的页边上都加了评注。

3. 【商】为……付保证金

n.

1. an edge or border.
   ▸the blank border on each side of the print on a page.
2. the furthest reach or limit:
   the margins of acceptability.
3. an amount by which something is won:
   a convincing 17-point margin.
   ▸an amount included or allowed for so as to be sure of success or safety:

   there was no margin for error.
   ▸Finance  a sum deposited with a broker to cover the risk of loss on a transaction on account.
   ▸Austral./NZ an increment to a basic wage.

v.

1. provide with a margin:
   its leaves are margined with yellow.
2. deposit a margin on (an account or transaction).