be in the nominative case
The noun 'book' is in the nominative case.
名词 'book' 处于主格。
命名的；指称的；任命的；提名的；被提名的；记名的
Relating to the nominative case, the form of a noun or pronoun used as the subject of a finite verb.
Giving a name; naming; designating.
Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.
Making a selection or nomination; choosing.
The nominative case is used for the grammatical subject of a sentence.
主格用于句子的语法主语。
用法提示：这里‘nominative’作定语，表示语法上的主格。
She was the nominative candidate for the committee position.
她是该委员会职位的被提名候选人。
用法提示：这里‘nominative’作定语，表示被提名的。
A nominative bond is registered in the owner's name.
记名债券以所有者姓名登记。
用法提示：这里‘nominative’作定语，表示记名的。
The noun 'book' is in the nominative case.
名词 'book' 处于主格。
nominative 作定语修饰名词。
In Latin, the nominative form of the word is used for the subject.
在拉丁语中，该词的主格形式用于主语。
Grammarians refer to this case as nominative.
语法学家将这种格称为主格。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is the nominative candidate.
正确表达He is the nominated candidate.
英语中 'nominative' 主要表示“主格的”或“记名的”，而“被选为候选人”应用 'nominated'。中文翻译“被提名的”容易导致误用，需区分形近词。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is the nominative leader, but has no real power.
正确表达He is the nominal leader, but has no real power.
英语中 'nominative' 不表示“名义上的”；表示“名义上的”应用 'nominal'。词形相似易混淆，需根据含义选择正确词汇。
nominal强调名义上而非实际，或关于名词的；nominative特指语法主格。
nominally是副词，修饰动作名义上的；nominative是形容词，描述语法主格。
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