赤毛のアン36章27

"I think he has only been its nominal head for many years," said Anne. "He is a very old man; his nephews are really at the head of the institution."

nominal:名目上の
nephew:甥
institution:団体,協会

「あの人はここ何年も名目だけの頭取だったと思うわ」とアンは言った。「とっても年寄りだもの；あの人の甥が実質上の頭取だわ」

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