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

• However, the current pro forma review on how to build an effective teaching model, in the third year pro forma review of the implementation phase of the effective teaching and research is still relatively weak.
  但是，目前关于如何建立备考复习的有效教学模式，在高三阶段实施备考复习的有效教学研究还比较薄弱。
• So this is a pro forma interview?
  所以这是个非正式的访问对吧？
• The interview was conducted Pro forma, even though they had already decided to give her the job.
  虽然他们已决定给她这份工作，形式上还是进行了面试。
• This is the pro forma invoice.
  这是临时请款单。
• They answered my letter pro forma; he kissed her cheek perfunctorily.
  他们随便给我回了一封信；他敷衍地在她脸颊上吻了一下。
• The purchase price equates to a multiple of 11.3 times pro forma 2006 adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.
  此次收购价相当于2006年预期利息、税项、折旧及摊销前收益的11.3倍。
• We'll need a pro forma for tomorrow.
  我们明天需要专业造型。
• Where projections and internally generated pro forma figures are used, then investors must question the robustness of these projections.
  如果使用的是预测和内部估算数字，那么投资者必须质疑这些预测的可靠性。
• 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。
• The successful Club will receive a copy of the accreditation pro forma as well as a badge which will show the level of accreditation.
  成功通过认证的俱乐部将会收到一份认证文书以及一个标明认证级别的标牌。