nom·i·nal
adjective/ˈnɒmɪnl/
/ˈnɑːmɪnl/
- 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.
这些股票的售价远低于其面值。 - Civil and political rights might be purely nominal in character.
公民权利和政治权利可能纯粹是名义上的。
- the nominal leader of the party
- (of a sum of money) very small and much less than the normal cost or charge
很小的；象征性的 - 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.
我们对使用网球场收取象征性的费用。 - The amounts involved are nominal.
所涉及的金额只是象征性的。
- We only pay a nominal rent.
- (grammar) 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’.