formality
英 [fɔːˈmæləti]
美 [fɔːrˈmæləti]
n. 正式手续; 例行公事; 遵守礼节
复数：formalities
Collins.1 / BNC.6949 / COCA.11999
牛津词典
noun
- 正式手续
a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc.- 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。
- to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence
- 例行公事
a thing that you must do as part of an official process, but which has little meaning and will not affect what happens- 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。
- He already knows he has the job so the interview is a mere formality.
- 遵守礼节
correct and formal behaviour- Different levels of formality are appropriate in different situations.
不同程度的注重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。
- Different levels of formality are appropriate in different situations.
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.- 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。
- With the Cold War almost over, the talks were a mere formality.
- See also:They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.formal
英英释义
noun
- compliance with formal rules
- courtroom formality
- a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
- the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention
- a requirement of etiquette or custom
- a mere formality
双语例句
- In the times of the emperors, the formality within the Forbidden City was rigid beyond belief.
在帝王时代，紫禁城内的礼仪异常严格，令人难以置信。 - In some ways, the official opening is a formality
从某些方面来说，正式的开幕仪式只不过是走个形式。 - This reflects the general trend away from formality inherent in modern society.
这反映了现代社会固有的大趋势&脱离古板。 - It's a formality, though, surely?
只差了一个形式上的手续，是吗？ - There's no time for formality in everyday life.
在日常生活中没有时间讲礼节。 - They also use two levels of formality: basic and advanced.
搜索的正式程度分为两个级别：基础和高级。 - Even with a mere formality.
即使得到了，仅仅是形式而已。 - He is already assured of the job and his interview is a mere formality.
他已经肯定获得那份工作了，口头审查仅是形式而已。 - 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。 - They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.
给他们办理入境和通关手续只用了短短几分钟时间。