
好词典

源自拉丁语 'nomen'(名字),通过法语 'nominal' 进入英语,后缀 '-ly' 构成副词形式。
❶ 名义上地,指某事物在表面上或形式上如此,但实际并非完全如此。常用于描述头衔、职位或数量等。
“He is nominally in charge of the project, but the real decisions are made by his boss.”
(他名义上负责这个项目,但实际决策是由他的老板做出的。)
“The country is nominally independent, but heavily influenced by its neighbors.”
(这个国家名义上是独立的,但深受邻国影响。)
nominally independent — 名义上独立,指某国家或组织在形式上独立,但实际上可能受到外部势力的控制或影响。
“The island is nominally independent, but relies heavily on foreign aid.”
(这个岛屿名义上是独立的,但严重依赖外援。)