margins
US /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnz/
UK /ˈmɑːrdʒɪnz/
复数名词
1.
空白处, 边缘, 界限
the edge or border of something
示例:
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Write your notes in the margins of the book.
把你的笔记写在书的空白处。
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The river overflowed its margins after the heavy rain.
大雨过后，河水溢出了河岸。
2.
利润, 差额
the difference between the value of sales and the cost of making and selling a product
示例:
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The company operates on very thin profit margins.
公司以非常微薄的利润经营。
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They need to increase their sales margins to stay competitive.
他们需要提高销售利润以保持竞争力。