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Marginal lands might have low quality soil. Or they might be on a hillside that rises sharply. Or they might be in an area that gets limited rainfall. In any case, they are the last to be planted under good conditions and the first to be avoided under bad conditions.But there are uses for marginal lands. Most often they are used as grasslands for cattle, sheep or goats. A farmer might use native grasses or non-native seed. Either way, it is important to establish good ground cover to avoid the loss of soil through erosion.边缘土地土壤质量一般比较差,或者土地位于山坡上,坡度很大,或者土地所在的地区降雨量很少.无论如何,在好的条件下,它是种植作物的最后选择,在坏的条件下,是被淘汰的首选.但是边缘土地也有作用。通常情况下，都被用作牛羊的草地。农民可以选择种植本地或非本地的草种。另一方面，可以提供良好的植被覆盖，以免土壤侵蚀。Marginal在这里的意思是边缘的,末端的,贫瘠的.Marginal有2个很常见的意思.small and not important 小的;微不足道的;不重要的a marginal improvement in weather conditions 天气条件的略微好转The story will only be of marginal interest to our readers. 我们的读者对这则故事不会很感兴趣。not part of a main or important group or situation 非主体的;边缘的marginal groups in society 社会中的非主流群体hillside就是小山坡的意思.Our hotel was on the hillside overlooking the lake. 我们的旅馆位于可俯瞰湖水的小山坡上.Rainfall就是降雨量的意思.There has been below average rainfall this month. 这个月的降雨低于平均降雨量.In any case的意思就是: whatever happens or may have happened 无论如何;不管怎样Theres no point complaining now─were leaving tomorrow in any case. 现在抱怨毫无意义,反正我们明天就要离开了.Either way, it is important to establish good ground cover to avoid the loss of soil through erosion.either way; one way or the otherused to say that it does not matter which one of two possibilities happens, is chosen or is true两者都一样Was it his fault or not? Either way, an explanation is due. 是他的错不是?无论是不是,都得有个解释.We could meet today or tomorrow─I dont mind one way or the other. 我们可以在今天或明天见面,哪一天对我都行.Erosion就是侵蚀,腐蚀的意思.Soil erosion by rain and wind is a serious problem here. 雨和风对土壤的侵蚀在这儿是个严重问题.动词的形式是erode,那么这个单词的本意就是 侵蚀;腐蚀;风化.The cliff face has been steadily eroded by the sea. 峭壁表面逐渐被海水侵蚀.The rocks have eroded away over time. 这些岩石随着时间的推移逐渐风化了.还有一个引申义: to gradually destroy sth or mak