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name · titular · nominal · in name · ostensible purpose

míng yì
WordHSK 6
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Tom is the head of the company in name only. His son makes all the important decisions.
Tom is a Christian in name only. He never goes to church.
But we're brother and sisters, aren't we?! "In name we are."
“但是我们是弟妹,对吗?” “仅仅在名义上。“
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