| 单词 | formality |
| 释义 | formality noun¹ 1action that is necessary according to custom/law仪式；手续adjective | verb + formality | phrases adjective➤mere区区形式◆your acceptance into the club will be a mere formality.只需要办一个简单的手续你就可以加入俱乐部。➤customs, legal (both especially bre) 海关／法律手续verb + formality➤complete, deal with, go through完成手续；办手续◆it only took a few minutes to complete the legal formalities.完成法律手续只花了几分钟。➤dispense with, drop (especially name) 免去／取消形式◆let's dispense with the formalities and get down to work.我们不必拘礼，开始工作吧。phrases➤just a formality, merely a formality, only a formality只是例行公事◆she was clearly the best candidate for the job, so her interview was just a formality.很明显她是最适合那项工作的求职者，面试只是例行公事而已。formality noun² 2polite/formal way of behaving礼貌或正式的举止adjective | ... of formality | verb + formality adjective➤stiff刻板的礼节... of formality➤degree, level礼节程度／层次◆it is important to be aware of the level of formality required at any social function.注意不同社交活动的特定礼节是很重要的。verb + formality➤maintain保持礼节◆she preferred to maintain a cool formality in her dealings with her manager.她选择与经理保持一种公事公办的关系。 formality /fɔːmæləti; name fɔːrm-/ noun (plural formalities) 1. [countable, usually plural] a thing that you must do as a formal or an official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc. 正式手续◆it takes a month to complete the legal formalities of the sale. 要花一个月的时间办理这笔销售的法律手续。◆let's skip the formalities and get down to business. 咱们省去繁文缛节，开始讨论正事吧。◆lengthy customs formalities 耗时的海关手续⨁ to complete / deal with / follow / go through (the) formalities办妥／履行／遵循／办理手续 ⨁ to dispense with / skip (the) formalities免去／省去手续 2. [countable, usually singular] 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. 他已知道自已得到了这份工作，所以面试仅仅是例行公事。3. [uncountable] correct and formal behaviour 正式礼节☞ formalityformality /fɔːmæləti; name fɔːrmæləti/ [uncountable] correct and formal behaviour that deliberately avoids being too relaxed or friendly（有意避免过于随便的）礼节◆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.庄重程度不同的礼节适用于不同场合。 ➡ see also formal → formal formality/fɔ:ˈmæləti ||; fɔrˈmælətɪ/noun (plural formalities) 1. [c] an action that is necessary according to custom or law 手续；仪式: ◇there are certain formalities to attend to before we can give you a visa. 你办好一些手续以后，我们便可以把签证发给你。 if an action is just a formality, we mean that people think that it is necessary according to custom or law but that it has no real importance or effect otherwise. just a formality表示只根据习惯或法律上的规定办事，并无实质意义或效用。 2. [u] careful attention to rules of language and behaviour 遵守语言或行为规范formalitysee ⇨ polite 4 for·mal·i·ty /fɔr`mælətɪ; fɔːˈmælɪti/n 1. [c] a formal or official part of a process that must be done 正式手续:◇there are a few legal formalities to complete before the agreement is finalized. 在完成协议之前，还有一些法律手续要办。 2. [u] very polite, formal behaviour 礼节，礼仪:◇he greeted his guests with great formality. 他十分恭敬地欢迎客人。 |
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