pro forma

英 [ˌprəʊ ˈfɔːmə]

美 [ˌproʊ ˈfɔːrmə]

adj.  按惯例的; 惯常的; 例行的; 预开的; 预先通知性的; 形式上的; 流于形式的; 摆样子的
n.  估价单，报价单

牛津词典

adj.

• 按惯例的；惯常的；例行的
  prepared in order to show the usual way of doing sth or to provide a standard method
  1. a pro forma letter
     例行的信函
  2. pro forma instructions
     常规指示
• 预开的；预先通知性的；形式上的
  sent in advance
  1. a pro forma invoice (= a document that gives details of the goods being sent to a customer)
     形式发票
• 流于形式的；摆样子的
  done because it is part of the usual way of doing sth, although it has no real meaning
  1. a pro forma debate
     流于形式的辩论

柯林斯词典

• 预计的；预期的
  In banking, a company'spro formabalance or earnings are their expected balance or earnings.

英英释义

adj

• as a formality only
  1. a one-candidate pro forma election
  Synonym:perfunctory

adv

• in a set manner without serious attention
  1. they answered my letter pro forma
  2. he kissed her cheek perfunctorily
  Synonym:perfunctorilyas a formality

双语例句

• The Brics are pushing hard for a competitive vote with more than one viable candidate, rather than just a pro forma process intended to confer legitimacy on the presumptive winner.
  金砖国家则正努力推动对不止一位可行候选人进行竞争性投票，而非仅仅为了授予假定获胜者合法性而走个过场。
• Many employers have a pro forma user agreement that pops up when employees connect to an email or network server via a personal device, he added.
  他补充说，许多雇主都有一个形式上的用户协议，该协议会在员工通过个人设备连接到电子邮件或网络服务器时弹出。
• Great! Let's send the pro forma off today.
  太好了！让我们今天就把形式发票寄出去。
• So this is a pro forma interview?
  所以这是个非正式的访问对吧？
• Be good enough to forward me a statement of your account, for which please find a stamped envelope enclosed. We only supply that account on pro forma.
  请用同函的贴邮票的信封将您的结算帐单寄给我。就估价单找我们只能供给那样的帐单。
• For those who wish to sit for the MBA people, the pro forma allowed to choose a suitable training course.
  对于有志于报考MBA的人来说，在备考阶段可以选择一所适合自己的培训班。
• In the case of installment deliveries, the invoice may be a pro forma invoice in respect of each installment except the final installment.
  货物如分批发运，除末批外，每批发运的发票可以是形式发票。
• The attached pro forma will be used as the tool to determine the level of accreditation.
  附后的文件可以作为决定认证级别的标准。
• This is the pro forma invoice.
  这是临时请款单。
• Examination information, and I hope to the pro forma comrades to bring some inspiration and help.
  考试资料，希望对备考的同志们能够带来一些启示和帮助。