being sth in name only, and not in reality 名义上的;有名无实的;不真实的◆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。
(about a sum of money) very small and much less than the normal cost or change (款额)很小的,象徵性的◆We only pay a nominal rent for the office space. 对办公场地,我们只支付象徵性的一点租金。◆They bought the company for a nominal €20. 他们只付了区区 20 欧元就买下了这家公司。
used to describe a size or quantity that is stated on a product but may not be the exact size or quantity 标示的(产品上标示的尺码或数量,可能不精确)
() used to describe a rate or other figure that refers to current prices or numbers, but has not been changed to consider the effects of inflation 名义的;(价格或数量)未剔除通货膨胀因素的◆5% nominal GDP growth 5% 的名义国内生产总值增长◆Nominal wages remain the same, while real wages (= the amount you can buy with this money) are falling. 名义工资不变,而实际工资正在下降。➡real
▸ˈnominally /ˈnɒmɪnəli; NAmEˈnɑːm-/
adverb
◆He was nominally in charge of the company. 名义上他管理着这家公司。