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.
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。