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nominal adj.名义上的；象征性的；名词性的n.名词词组 (1) 他只是那个国家名义上的元首。(2) 他名义上又掌管了这家公司十年。(3) 她为所做的工作只收取象征性的费用。(4) 这样的名词性词组在句子中主要充当主语和宾语。 Another meaning for the adjective nominal is "in name only" or only having a title. The CEO is the nominal head of the company, but you know his assistant is one who is really in charge of the day-to-day business of the company. He is the go-to person for signing invoices, purchase orders, and resolving personnel issues.

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英 ['nɒmɪnl] 美 ['nɑːmɪnl] (1) He is only the nominal head of the country.(2) He remained in nominal control of the business for another ten years.(3) She charged only a nominal fee for her work.(4) Such a nominal phrase mainly acts as the subject or object in a sentence. Schools, libraries, and other organizations often ask you to make a nominal donation to their cause. While you want to support many causes, these nominal donations soon add up to a substantial portion of your budget! 1[ADJ 形容词]名义上的；有名无实的 You use nominal to indicate that someone or something is supposed to have a particular identity or status, but in reality does not have it.   [usu ADJ n]As he was still not allowed to run a company, his wife became its nominal head...因为他仍未获准经营公司，他妻子成了名义上的老板。I was brought up a nominal Christian.我成长为名不副实的基督徒。nominallyThe Sultan was still nominally the Chief of Staff.苏丹仍是名义上的参谋长。...South Africa's nominally independent homeland of Transkei...特兰斯凯，南非有名无实的独立家园Nominally she is the king's prisoner.名义上她是国王的囚犯。2[ADJ 形容词](价格或款项)微不足道的，象征性的 A nominal price or sum of money is very small in comparison with the real cost or value of the thing that is being bought or sold.   [ADJ n]I am prepared to sell my shares at a nominal price...我做好了以极低价格卖掉自己股份的准备。All the ferries carry bicycles free or for a nominal charge.所有的渡船都免费或以极低的收费运载自行车。3[ADJ 形容词](价值、比率或水平)名义的 In economics, the nominal value, rate, or level of something is the one expressed in terms of current prices or figures, without taking into account general changes in prices that take place over time.   [ADJ n]Inflation would be lower and so nominal rates would be rather more attractive in real terms...通货膨胀会更低，因此名义利率换算成实际利率会更具吸引力。In 1990 personal incomes grew a nominal 6.8 per cent.1990年个人收入名义上增长了6.8％。

英语单词	nominal
英美音标	英 ['nɒmɪnl] 美 ['nɑːmɪnl]
中文释义	adj.名义上的；象征性的；名词性的 n.名词词组
英语例句	(1) He is only the nominal head of the country. (2) He remained in nominal control of the business for another ten years. (3) She charged only a nominal fee for her work. (4) Such a nominal phrase mainly acts as the subject or object in a sentence.
中文例句	(1) 他只是那个国家名义上的元首。 (2) 他名义上又掌管了这家公司十年。 (3) 她为所做的工作只收取象征性的费用。 (4) 这样的名词性词组在句子中主要充当主语和宾语。
vocabulary简明	Schools, libraries, and other organizations often ask you to make a nominal donation to their cause. While you want to support many causes, these nominal donations soon add up to a substantial portion of your budget!
vocabulary扩展	Another meaning for the adjective nominal is "in name only" or only having a title. The CEO is the nominal head of the company, but you know his assistant is one who is really in charge of the day-to-day business of the company. He is the go-to person for signing invoices, purchase orders, and resolving personnel issues.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]名义上的；有名无实的 You use nominal to indicate that someone or something is supposed to have a particular identity or status, but in reality does not have it. [usu ADJ n] As he was still not allowed to run a company, his wife became its nominal head... 因为他仍未获准经营公司，他妻子成了名义上的老板。 I was brought up a nominal Christian. 我成长为名不副实的基督徒。 nominally The Sultan was still nominally the Chief of Staff. 苏丹仍是名义上的参谋长。 ...South Africa's nominally independent homeland of Transkei... 特兰斯凯，南非有名无实的独立家园 Nominally she is the king's prisoner. 名义上她是国王的囚犯。 2 [ADJ 形容词](价格或款项)微不足道的，象征性的 A nominal price or sum of money is very small in comparison with the real cost or value of the thing that is being bought or sold. [ADJ n] I am prepared to sell my shares at a nominal price... 我做好了以极低价格卖掉自己股份的准备。 All the ferries carry bicycles free or for a nominal charge. 所有的渡船都免费或以极低的收费运载自行车。 3 [ADJ 形容词](价值、比率或水平)名义的 In economics, the nominal value, rate, or level of something is the one expressed in terms of current prices or figures, without taking into account general changes in prices that take place over time. [ADJ n] Inflation would be lower and so nominal rates would be rather more attractive in real terms... 通货膨胀会更低，因此名义利率换算成实际利率会更具吸引力。 In 1990 personal incomes grew a nominal 6.8 per cent. 1990年个人收入名义上增长了6.8％。

Nominal Adj 形容词 N Head Business Company I