单词	marginally
释义	marginallymar‧gin‧al‧ly /ˈmɑːdʒənəl-i $ ˈmɑːr-/ AWL adverb Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Stock prices rose marginally in early trading today. The population of New Hampshire is only marginally larger than that of the city of Detroit. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Bilk has now marginally slowed his playing activities in order to concentrate on a second love-painting. It can be contemporary or traditional, marginally functional or not functional at all. Note, too, that this size is marginally smaller than that for which you were asked to quote. Overall market share was marginally improved. She knew only marginally more about him than she did about Bella. States could raise academic standards for some students and consign others to a new and marginally improved version of job training. The greatest hindrance to recovery of this resource is the marginally favorable economic environment. The other tenured faculty, including those whom Gordon considered marginally sympathetic, would remain quiet or chip in their own criticisms. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► high · In Darlington, York, Durham and Middlesbrough the number of voters is marginally higher.· In order to lock into today's low rates potential borrowers will have to agree to marginally higher rates than are really current.· But, having agreed these new, marginally higher rates now, they have in fact caused rates to rise.· The Sekers Group profit before tax fell from £0.8m to a loss of £0.1m on sales marginally higher.· Only that portion of income above this figure is taxed at a marginally higher rate. ► well · And he is a marginally better bowler than Hick even if he's still seeking his first Test wicket.· Predictions for 1993 are only marginally better, hence the emphasis on efficiency and cost reduction will be stronger than ever.· Table 16.8 shows that the household is marginally better off out of work than it would have been in work.· In fact both treatments would work even if one were to be marginally better. Word family WORD FAMILYnounmarginmarginalizationadjectivemarginalmarginalizedverbmarginalizeadverbmarginally not enough to make an important difference SYN  slightly OPP  significantly:  Gina’s grades have improved marginally since last term. The new system is only marginally more efficient than the old one.
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