[] ( ˌpar ˈvalue, ˌnominal ˈvalue [, ]) ( ˌnominal ˈprice []) () the value given to a share when it is first made available for sale, which may be greater or smaller than the price paid for it（股票等的）票面价值◆The scheme offers a range of securities priced to be purchased at par.这项计划允许以票面价值购买一系列证券。◆The bonds trade at less than 8% of par value.这些债券以低于面值 8% 的价格交易。➡face value ●below/under/sub ˈparless well, good, etc. than is usual or expected欠佳；在标准以下◆Some key employees are performing below par.某些关键员工表现欠佳。◆Performance is sub par.业绩欠佳。●on a par with sb/sth ( on par with sb /sth, especially in NAmE ) as good as usual or as good as it should be与某人／某事物同等◆Prices in Germany are on a par with the UK.德国的价格水平与英国持平。above par below par