Margin Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

margin

noun

快速理解

What does "Margin" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Margin"?

指邊緣、邊界,或指超出最低需求的額外空間、時間或數量。

  1. 1

    邊緣

    EN: the edge or border of something

    翻譯: 某物的邊緣或邊界

  2. 2

    頁邊空白

    EN: the blank space on the side of a page

    翻譯: 頁面側邊的空白處

  3. 3

    利潤率

    EN: the difference between cost and selling price

    翻譯: 成本與售價之間的差額

  4. 4

    安全餘裕

    EN: an extra amount allowed for safety or error

    翻譯: 為安全或誤差預留的額外量

小提醒:在商業或統計中,'margin' 常指百分比(如 profit margin 利潤率),而非具體金額。

發音(How to Pronounce "Margin" in English

How to pronounce "Margin" in English?"Margin" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

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Definitions(定義)

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1. the blank space around the edges of a page

頁面邊緣的空白處

Please write your notes in the margin of the textbook.

請在課本的頁邊空白處寫下你的筆記。

The printer settings allow you to adjust the margins.

印表機設定允許你調整頁邊距。

2. an amount by which something is won or falls short

勝出或不足的差距;幅度

He won the election by a narrow margin of just 50 votes.

他以僅僅50票的微弱差距贏得了選舉。

The company's profit margin increased this quarter.

公司本季的利潤率有所提升。

3. the furthest limit or edge of something

某事物的最外緣或邊界

They live on the margin of the forest.

他們住在森林的邊緣地帶。

The plant grows at the margin of the lake.

這種植物生長在湖邊。

4. an amount of extra time, space, money, etc. allowed for safety or contingency

為安全或應變預留的額外時間、空間、金錢等;餘裕

We built in a margin of error for the project timeline.

我們為專案時程預留了誤差餘裕。

Leave a safety margin when calculating your expenses.

計算開支時要留出安全餘裕。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Margin"?How to make natural sentences with "Margin"?
PatternMeaningExample
margin + of + noun...的邊緣/餘裕He stood at the margin of the forest. (他站在森林的邊緣。)
a wide/narrow margin寬闊/狹窄的邊緣;大幅/小幅的差距She won the election by a wide margin. (她以大幅差距贏得了選舉。)
in the margin(s)在頁邊空白處The teacher wrote notes in the margin of the textbook. (老師在課本的頁邊空白處寫了註解。)
on the margin(s) of something在...的邊緣;瀕臨The company is operating on the margins of profitability. (這家公司在盈虧的邊緣經營。)
profit margin利潤率The store has a high profit margin on luxury goods. (這家店在奢侈品上有很高的利潤率。)
safety margin安全邊際;安全餘裕Engineers always include a safety margin in their designs. (工程師總是在設計中加入安全餘裕。)

用法說明

How is "Margin" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Margin"?

margin vs. margins

  • margin (單數) 通常指一個具體的、可量化的邊緣、邊界或利潤空間。它強調的是一個單一的範圍或距離。
  • margins (複數) 常用來指代整體的邊緣區域(如書頁的四周),或用於比喻性的、較為寬泛的「餘裕」或「空間」,例如時間、金錢或安全的餘裕。
  • 在商業或金融情境中,margin 常指單一的利潤率或保證金,而 margins 則可能指多個利潤來源、整體的利潤狀況,或更廣泛的利潤空間。 EN: Write your notes in the margin of the page. 翻譯: 把你的筆記寫在頁面的空白處。

EN:The company operates on very thin margins.

翻譯:這家公司的利潤空間非常微薄。

EN:We won the game by a narrow margin of two points.

翻譯:我們以兩分的微弱優勢贏得了比賽。

EN:We need to improve our profit margins next quarter.

翻譯:我們需要在下一季度改善我們的利潤率。

總結建議

談論具體的單一邊界、差距或利潤率時用單數 margin;指整體的邊緣區域、廣泛的餘裕或利潤狀況時,則常用複數 margins

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Margin" and similar words?How to choose "Margin" vs alternatives?

margin vs edge

「margin」通常指邊緣內側的空白區域,而「edge」則指物體最外側的邊界線或鋒利邊緣。

margin vs border

「margin」指邊緣內側的空白或空間,而「border」則指明確劃分的界線或裝飾性邊框。

margin vs boundary

「margin」通常指邊緣的緩衝區或空間,而「boundary」則指明確的分界線或限制範圍。

口語用法

How is "Margin" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Margin"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用 "margin" 來引述或提及某個具體的數字或範圍,尤其是在討論勝負、差距或安全範圍時。 EN: He won by a very slim margin, just two votes. 翻譯: 他以非常微小的差距獲勝,僅僅兩票。

EN:We need to build in a safety margin for unexpected delays.

翻譯:我們需要為意外的延誤預留一個安全餘裕。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,"margin" 常與 "by a..." 或 "within the..." 等片語連用,用來強調程度或可能性,使描述更生動。 EN: She passed the test by a comfortable margin. 翻譯: 她以相當充裕的差距通過了考試。

EN:We're operating within very tight margins here.

翻譯:我們現在的利潤空間非常微薄。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,說話者可能會使用 "by a margin of..." 或 "on the margins" 等結構作為短暫的停頓,然後再補充具體細節。 EN: The error was, by a margin of... let's say about five percent. 翻譯: 這個誤差,大概有... 嗯,大約百分之五的幅度。

EN:It affects people on the margins, you know, those already struggling.

翻譯:這影響到邊緣群體,你知道的,就是那些已經在掙扎的人。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免上述口語中較為鬆散的用法。建議使用更精確的表述,例如將 "by a slim margin" 具體化為 "by a margin of 2%",並避免使用 "you know" 等填充詞。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Margin"?What fixed phrases with "Margin" should I remember?

by a narrow margin

by a [adjective] margin

以微小的差距

on the margin

on the margin

在邊緣;處於次要或臨界位置

profit margin

[noun] margin

利潤率;利潤空間

wide margin

[adjective] margin

大幅度的差距;很大的空間

in the margin

in the margin

在頁邊空白處

safety margin

[noun] margin

安全邊際;安全裕度

margin of error

margin of [noun]

誤差範圍;容錯率

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Margin"?Which "Margin" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We won the game with a wide margin.

We won the game by a wide margin.

在表示「以...差距」時,應使用介系詞 "by" 來連接動詞和差距,而非 "with"。

×Please write on the margin of the paper.

Please write in the margin of the paper.

指在頁面或紙張的「空白處」書寫時,應使用介系詞 "in",表示在該區域範圍內。

×The profit margin is very thin.

The profit margin is very narrow/small.

描述利潤微薄時,常用 "narrow", "small", "low" 或 "tight" 來修飾 "margin",而 "thin" 雖然語意相近,但在這個商業用語中並非最常見或地道的搭配。

×We have a margin for error.

We have a margin of error.

表示「誤差範圍」的固定片語是 "margin of error",介系詞必須使用 "of"。

×He passed the test on the margin.

He passed the test by a narrow margin.

表達「勉強通過」時,應使用片語 "by a narrow margin",而非 "on the margin"。"On the margin" 通常指「處於邊緣」或「在經濟學中作為邊際概念」。

詞形變化

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