单词 | formality |
释义 | for·mal·ityBrE /fɔːˈmæləti/ NAmE /fɔːrˈmæləti/ noun (plural for·mal·ities) [C , usually pl. ]a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process , a social situation , etc .正式手续◆ to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence 办理取得持枪执照的全部必要手续◆ Let's skip the formalities and get down to business . 咱们省去繁文缛节,开始讨论实质问题吧。[C , usually sing. ]a thing that you must do as part of an official process , but which has little meaning and will not affect what happens 例行公事◆ He already knows he has the job so the interview is a mere formality . 他已知道得到了这个工作,所以面试仅仅是走走过场。[U ]correct and formal behaviour 遵守礼节◆ Different levels of formality are appropriate in different situations . 不同规格的礼节适用于不同场合。◆ She greeted him with stiff formality . 她拘谨地按礼节向他致意。 |
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