nominal
US /ˈnɑː.mə.nəl/
UK /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/
形容词
1.
名义上的, 有名无实的
in name only; not in reality
示例:
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He is the nominal head of the company, but his assistant makes all the decisions.
他是公司的名义负责人,但所有决定都由他的助理做出。
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The king holds only nominal power; the parliament governs the country.
国王只拥有名义上的权力;议会治理国家。
2.
象征性的, 微不足道的
(of a sum of money) very small; far below the real value or cost
示例:
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They charged a nominal fee for the service.
他们对这项服务收取了象征性的费用。
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The rent is so nominal that it's almost free.
租金如此微薄,几乎是免费的。
3.
名词的, 与名称有关的
relating to or constituting a name
示例:
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The word 'cat' is a nominal term.
“猫”这个词是一个名词性术语。
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In grammar, a nominal phrase functions like a noun.
在语法中,名词性短语起名词的作用。