1. 名义上的;有名无实的
    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.

nominal在线翻译

    e.g. As he was still not allowed to run a company, his wife became its nominal head...
           因为他仍未获准经营公司，他妻子成了名义上的老板。
    e.g. I was brought up a nominal Christian.
           我成长为名不副实的基督徒。

2. (价格或款项)微不足道的，象征性的
    A nominal price or sum of money is very small in comparison with the real cost or value of the thing that is being bought or sold.

nominal是什么意思

    e.g. I am prepared to sell my shares at a nominal price...
           我做好了以极低价格卖掉自己股份的准备。
    e.g. All the ferries carry bicycles free or for a nominal charge.
           所有的渡船都免费或以极低的收费运载自行车。

3. (价值、比率或水平)名义的
    In economics, the nominal value, rate, or level of something is the one expressed in terms of current prices or figures, without taking into account general changes in prices that take place over time.

    e.g. Inflation would be lower and so nominal rates would be rather more attractive in real terms...
           通货膨胀会更低，因此名义利率换算成实际利率会更具吸引力。
    e.g. In 1990 personal incomes grew a nominal 6.8 per cent.
           1990年个人收入名义上增长了6.8％。