marginal
adjective uk/ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nəl/ us/ˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl/
(SMALL)
C2 微小的；少量的
very small in amount or effect
The report suggests that there has only been a marginal improvement in women's pay over the past few years. 报告显示，过去几年女性的工资只有小幅增长。
of marginal interest 只有少数人感兴趣的
of interest to only a few people
articles about subjects of marginal interest 话题只有寥寥数人感兴趣的节目
The documentary was probably of marginal interest to anyone who doesn't work in the media.
Exactly how food is produced is a matter of marginal interest to most consumers.
Stories of marginal interest may be included in the day's news simply in order to fill the schedule.
Diversity seems to be a topic of marginal interest to the party leader.
(POLITICS)
（选举中仅以微弱多数取胜的）边缘选区（或席位）
A marginal political area or position in parliament can be won by only a small number of votes because support for the main parties is equally divided among the people voting.
The marginal Tory constituency was held by 2,200 votes. 保守党的这个边缘选区是以2200票获得的。
marginal
noun [ C ] UK uk/ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nəl/ us/ˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl/
（议会的）边缘席位;边缘政治领域
a marginal political area or position in parliament
Labour lost two of the key marginals in London. 工党失去了伦敦两个关键性的边缘选区。
The minister's own seat is a Tory marginal. 这位大臣的席位是保守党的边缘席位。