marginalised

IPA/ˈmɑː.dʒɪ.nəl.aɪz/
IPA/ˈmɑːr.dʒɪ.nəl.aɪz/

marginalised — verb

  • marginalisedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • marginaliseds3rd person singular
  • marginaliseding-ing form
  • marginalisededpast simple

1. to push a person or group to the edge of society's mainstream, making it hard fo

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to push a person or group to the edge of society's mainstream, making it hard for them to share power, take part in decisions, or get the same opportunities as others

例句

For many years, women were marginalised in the film industry and rarely directed major films.

passive: be marginalised in [field/industry]

The government's new housing policy marginalised poor families by building only expensive apartments.

active: marginalise [group] by [action]

同義詞
  • exclude

    stronger; means deliberately leaving someone out rather than pushing to the edges

  • sideline

    less formal; focuses on keeping someone away from decision-making

  • ostracise

    stronger; implies total social rejection by a community

  • alienate

    focuses on making someone feel isolated or unfriendly

反義詞
  • include

    opposite action — to let someone join and take part fully

  • empower

    opposite effect — to give someone power and confidence to participate

文法句型

be marginalised by [agent]

marginalise [someone]

用法筆記

Usually passive — the focus is on the group affected, not the person or body doing the marginalising. The active form (e.g. 'The policy marginalised…') is used when you want to name the cause directly. Distinguish from sense 1: this is the only sense.

常見錯誤

❌The new rule marginalised the importance of local knowledge.
✅The new rule marginalised the people who had local knowledge.
💡marginalise acts on people or groups, not on abstract things like ideas or qualities.