1 being sth in name only but not in reality 名义上的；有名无实的；挂名的: the nominal leader of the country(= sb else is really in control) 名义上的国家领导人

2 (used about a price, sum of money, etc) very small; much less than normal （指价钱、金额等）微不足道的，很少的，象征性的: Because we are friends he only charges me a nominal rent. 由于我们是朋友，他只是象征性地收我少许房租。 ➔nominally /-nəli ||; -nḷɪ/ adv