in name only/alone

NAME OF A THINGif a situation exists in name only, it does not really exist even though officially people say it does 只是在名义上，有名无实

a democracy in name only

有名无实的民主制度

He was president in name only.

他只是名义上的总统。

Examples from the Corpus

in name only/alone• Lewis had been the ward boss in name only, because white precinct captains ran the organization, including him.• Others converted in name only, out of fear, while others stuck to their faith.• Their homes are mobile in name only.• Many of these local mills remain in name alone, having fallen into disuse and demolition.• Don't be fooled by his title: he remains Health Secretary in name only.• The strong mayor system employed from 1881 to 1914 was strong in name only.

→ in name only/alone at name1(9)

单词	in name only/alone
释义	in name only/alone in name only/alone NAME OF A THINGif a situation exists in name only, it does not really exist even though officially people say it does 只是在名义上，有名无实 a democracy in name only 有名无实的民主制度 He was president in name only. 他只是名义上的总统。 Examples from the Corpus in name only/alone• Lewis had been the ward boss in name only, because white precinct captains ran the organization, including him.• Others converted in name only, out of fear, while others stuck to their faith.• Their homes are mobile in name only.• Many of these local mills remain in name alone, having fallen into disuse and demolition.• Don't be fooled by his title: he remains Health Secretary in name only.• The strong mayor system employed from 1881 to 1914 was strong in name only. → in name only/alone at name1(9)
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