formalities

英 [fɔːˈmælɪtiz]

美 [fɔrˈmælətiz]

n.  正式手续; 例行公事; 遵守礼节
formality的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 形式;仪式;俗套
  If you say that an action or procedure is just aformality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation.
  1. With the Cold War almost over, the talks were a mere formality.
     随着冷战即将结束，对话就只是一种形式了。
• See also:They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.formal

英英释义

noun

• a requirement of etiquette or custom
  1. a mere formality
  Synonym:formality

双语例句

• You must comply with all the necessary formalities.
  你必须遵照所有必要的正式手续。
• Are you through with the formalities?
  手续都办齐了吗？
• We shall handle export formalities.
  我方将办理一切出口手续。
• When the legal formalities have been settled, the buyer and seller of a house can exchange contracts.
  房子的买方和卖方办妥法律手续即可交换契约。
• Have you gone through the formalities?
  手续办完了吗？
• Some just take things without even going through any formalities.
  有的拿了东西连个手续都没有。
• Here is your receipt. you're through with the customs formalities.
  这是您的收据，您已办完海关手续了。
• All the formalities have been attended to.
  所有手续都办好了。
• Let's dispense with the usual formalities.
  惯常的礼节就省免了吧。
• Customs regulations, formalities and procedures in connection with importation and exportation of goods;
  货物进出口所涉及的海关规章、手续、程序；