“应名儿”怎么读？

他们应名儿是近亲, 实际上不大来往.Nominally they are close relatives, but they don't see much of each other.他不过是个应名儿领导,他的副手实际上已取而代之.He is leader in name only: his deputy has effectively taken over....

“应名儿”的英语可以翻译为：only in name，nominally，（用某人的名义） under one's name ...