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，象征性的◆We only pay a nominal rent for the office space.对办公场地，我们只支付象征性的一点租金。◆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 growth5% 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-/
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◆He was nominally in charge of the company.名义上他管理着这家公司。