nominal

adjective

/ˈnɒmɪnl/

/ˈnɑːmɪnl/

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being something in name only, and not in reality名义上的；有名无实的
- the nominal leader of the party这个政党的名义领袖
- He remained in nominal control of the business for another ten years.他名义上又掌管了这家公司十年。
- The shares were sold for well below their nominal value.这些股票以远低于票面价值的价格出售。
- Civil and political rights might be purely nominal in character.公民权利和政治权利可能只是名义上的。
(of a sum of money款额) very small and much less than the normal cost or charge很小的；象征性的 synonym token
- We only pay a nominal rent.我们只象征性地付一点租金。
- We make a nominal charge for use of the tennis courts.我们对网球场的使用象征性收费。
- The amounts involved are nominal.所涉金额微不足道。
(grammar语法) connected with a noun or nouns名词性的；名词的

Word Originlate 15th cent. (as a term in grammar): from Latin nominalis, from nomen, nomin- ‘name’.

IELTS BNC: 6079 COCA: 10783

nominal

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