n.[C]

1. 邊，邊沿，邊緣
   We came to the margin of the wood.

   我們來到樹林的邊緣。

2. 頁邊空白；欄外
   He made some notes in the margin.

   他在頁邊空白處做筆記。

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

   他們是一對老夫妻，過著幾乎是不太體面的日子。

4. （時間，花費上保留的）餘地，餘裕
   We allowed a margin of twenty minutes in case the bus was late.

   我們預留二十分鐘寬裕時間，以防汽車晚點。

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

   他勉強通過考試。

6. 利潤；賺頭
   This price will allow a good margin of profit.

   這一價格可獲厚利。

7. 保證金，定金
   The reserve board raised margins from 50 to 60 percent.

   聯邦儲備銀行董事會將定金從百分之五十提高到百分之六十。

vt.

1. 加邊於；成為……的邊
   The shore was margined with foam.

   岸邊都是泡沫。

2. 加旁註於
   Every page was margined with comments.

   每頁的頁邊上都加了評註。

3. 【商】為……付保證金

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).

[名]

1. 利潤。
   마진이 별로없다.

   沒有什麼利潤。