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nominally

UK //ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl.i//US //ˈnɑː.mə.nəl.i//

词源

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。

adverb

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。)

同义词:officially, formally, ostensibly

常见短语

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。)