从图形上解释,a和b是the slope of indifference curve(utility curve) which is given by utility function min{ax+c, by+d}(most general case).
The intersection of indifference curve and budget line(constraint) is the optimal proportion of two goods. Actually, the MRS is not meaningful here. Because in mathmatic interpretation. MRS=derivitive of the utility curve. And the intersection here is called corner sulution.
I hope it helps.