1. The chairman is only the nominal ruler of the country. 主席只是那个国家名义上的统治者。
2. The old man is only the nominal head of the business; his daughter makes all the decisions. 那老人不过是那家企业名义上的负责人，是他的女儿作出一切决定。
3. Some argue that inflation should be good for stock and property prices, as it increases sales and profits in nominal terms. 有些人认为，通货膨胀对股票和物价是有好处的，它至少增加了名义销售额和名义收益。
英英解释
n.
1. a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
2. relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
3. insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
4. pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun
5. being value in terms of specification on currency or stock certificates rather than purchasing power
6. named; bearing the name of a specific person
7. existing in name only
