(每日一词）nominal

Nominal [ˈnɑːmɪnl] adj. 名义上的; （金额）微不足道的，象征性的

meaning: You use nominal to indicate that someone or something is supposed to have a particular identity or status, but in reality does not have it.

meaning: A nominal amount of money is very small compared to an expected price or value.

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1) 词根：nomin- 名字(name)

2) 后缀：-al 形容词后缀(personal)

e.g. She's the nominal head of our college - the real work is done by her deputy. 她名义上是我们学院的校长——实际工作都是由她的副手来完成的。