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margin noun
⇨ edge (the margins of society) ⇨ gap (win by a narrow margin) ⇨ scope (a safety margin) edge noun edge ♦︎ end ♦︎ side ♦︎ perimeter ♦︎ limit ♦︎ fringe ♦︎ periphery ♦︎ marginThese are all words for the part of sth that is furthest away from the centre. 这些词均表示边缘、外围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at the edge / end / side / perimeter / limits / fringe / periphery / margins◆on the edge / end / side / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆beyond the edge / end / perimeter / limits / fringe / margins◆along / around the edge / sides / perimeter / fringe / periphery / margins◆the outer edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth◆the inner edge / end / perimeter of sth◆the northern / eastern / southern / western edge / end / side / limit / fringe / periphery / margins of sth◆the very edge / end / limit / fringe of sth◆to reach the edge / end / perimeter / limit / fringe / periphery◆to remain on / stand on the edge / end / fringe■ edge [countable] the outside limit of an object, area or surface; the part furthest from the centre 边；边缘；边线◆He stood on the edge of the cliff.他站在悬崖边上。◆They live right on the edge of town.他们就住在城市的边缘。◆I sat down at the water's edge.我在水边坐了下来。◆Stand the coin on its edge and spin it.把硬币竖起来旋转。◆She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book.她粗暴地撕下那一页，在书中留下了参差不齐的撕痕。OPP the middle ⇨ middle ■ end [countable] the part of an object or place that is the furthest from its centre, front or from where you are 末端；尽头；末梢◆Turn right at the end of the road.在路的尽头向右拐。◆That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子远端的那位就是他的妻子。◆Go to the end of the line!站到队尾去！◆You've got something on the end of your nose.你的鼻尖上沾了些东西。◆Tie the ends of the string together.把绳子的两端系在一起。◆These two products are from opposite ends of the price range.这两款产品一款是价格最高的，一款是价格最低的。◆We walked along the whole promenade from end to end.我们沿着海滨大道从这头一直走到另一头。◆They arranged the tables end to end.他们把桌子连成一排。◆Stand the box on end.把盒子竖起来。◆They live in the end house.他们住在最末端的房子里。OPP the middle ⇨ middle ■ side [countable] a part of an object or place near the edge and away from the middle 边缘；边◆She sat on the side of the bed.她坐在床边。◆A van was parked at the side of the road.路边停着一辆面包车。◆the south side of the lake湖的南侧 OPP the middle ⇨ middle NOTE 辨析 Edge, end or side?The edge of an object or area goes all the way around it; the two ends of an object or area are points on the edge that are opposite each other with the longest distance between them; the sides of an object or area are the parts of the edge that are opposite each other but do not have the longest distance between them. * edge指环绕某物或区域的边缘；end指某物或区域内相隔距离最远的两端；side指某物或区域内相对的两侧，之间的距离不一定最远。■ perimeter / /pəˈrɪmɪtə(r)/ / [countable] (rather formal) the furthest edge of an enclosed area of land （围起来的土地的）外缘，边缘◆Guards patrol the perimeter of the estate.保安人员在庄园四周巡逻。◆There is a 15-foot perimeter fence.四周围着15英尺的栅栏。■ limit [countable] the furthest edge of an area or place （地区或地方的）境界，界限，范围◆We were reaching the limits of civilization.我们快到蛮荒地界了。◆The houses lie outside the city limits (= the official boundary of the city).这些房子位处城市地界以外。■ fringe [countable] a narrow strip of trees or buildings along the edge of sth （沿⋯边缘的）一排（树木或房屋）◆West of the river there was a fringe of woodland along its bank.河的西岸是一片树林。◆Along the coast, an industrial fringe had already developed.沿海一片带状工业区已经发展起来。ⓘ In British English a fringe can also be the furthest edge of an area or group. 在英式英语中fringe还可以指地区或群体的边缘◆The factories are located on the northern fringes of the city.这些工厂坐落在城市的北部边缘。 ■ periphery / /pəˈrɪfəri/ / [countable, usually singular] (formal) the furthest edge of an area; the less important part of an activity or political or social group （地区的）边缘，外围；（活动、政治或社会团体的）次要部分◆There is a lot of industrial development on the periphery of the town.城镇的周边地区发展了很多工业。◆It is a minor party on the periphery of American politics.这是处于美国政治边缘的一个小党派。 see also peripheral ⇨ minor ■ margin /ˈmɑːdʒɪn; NAmE ˈmɑːrdʒən/ [countable] (formal) the furthest edge of an area, especially an area of water; the less important part of an activity or political or social group （尤指水域的）边缘；（活动、政治或社会团体的）次要部分◆The island is on the eastern margin of the Indian Ocean.该岛位于印度洋东缘。◆These are desperate people, often homeless, living on the margins of society.这些人绝望无助，大多无家可归，生活在社会的边缘。 gap noun gap ♦︎ margin ♦︎ gulfThese are all words for the difference between people or groups in the way they think or live or in how successful they are in a contest. 这些词均表示分歧、隔阂、差距。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达分歧的程度PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the gap / margin / gulf between A and B◆to bridge the gap / gulf between A and B◆a gap / gulf separates A and B■ gap [countable] a difference between people or groups in the way that they think, live or feel; a difference between two sets of ideas or actions or between ideas and reality 分歧；隔阂；（想法和现实之间的）差距◆The gap between rich and poor gets wider every year.贫富差距逐年扩大。◆the gap between theory and practice理论和实践的差距◆a movie that is sure to bridge the generation gap (= the difference in attitude or behaviour between younger and older people that causes a lack of understanding) 肯定能弥合代沟的一部电影■ margin /ˈmɑːdʒɪn; NAmE ˈmɑːrdʒən/ [countable, usually singular] the amount of time, or number of votes or points, by which sb wins sth （获胜者在时间、票数或分数上领先的）幅度，差额，差数◆He won by a narrow margin.他以微小差额获胜了。◆She beat the other runners by a margin of ten seconds.她以领先十秒的优势战胜了其他赛跑者。■ gulf [countable, usually singular] a large gap between people or groups in the way that they think, live or feel 分歧；鸿沟；隔阂◆There appeared to be a growing gulf between the prosperous south and the declining towns of the north.繁荣的南方和衰退的北方城市之间的差距似乎在不断扩大。◆It felt as if a gulf had opened up between his life and mine.我感觉他的生活似乎和我的有了隔阂。 scope noun scope ♦︎ room ♦︎ marginThese are all words for the opportunity to do sth, the possibility of sth happening, or the extra time, space, money, etc. needed for this. 这些词均表示机会、可能性或时间、空间、金钱等方面的余地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆scope / room / margin for sth◆to have scope / room for sth◆to give / allow sb scope / room for sth■ scope [uncountable] the opportunity or ability to do or achieve sth （做或实现某事的）机会，能力◆Her job offers very little scope for creativity.她的工作没有什么可发挥创意的地方。◆The extra money will give us the scope to improve our facilities.有了这笔额外资金我们就能改善设备了。◆First try to do something that is within your scope.你先试着做一些自己力所能及的事。 see also scope ⇨ range 2 ■ room [uncountable] (always used with for or to + infinitive 总是与for或带to的不定式连用) the possibility of sth existing or happening; the opportunity to do sth （某事存在或发生的）可能性；机会◆He had to be certain. There could be no room for doubt.他必须确信无疑，不能有任何的疑惑。◆There's some room for improvement in your work (= it is not as good as it could be).你的工作还有改进的余地。◆It is important to give children room to think for themselves.给孩子独立思考的机会是很重要的。■ margin /ˈmɑːdʒɪn; NAmE ˈmɑːrdʒən/ [countable, usually singular, uncountable] an extra amount of sth such as time, space, money, etc. that you include in order to make sure that sth is successful （时间、空间、金钱等的）余地◆The equipment has been designed to give an increased safety margin.这台设备在设计中增加了安全系数。◆The narrow gateway left me little margin for error as I reversed the car.门口很狭窄，我倒车时稍有差错都不行。 |