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Formality Formal Part Noun Fɔːˈmæləti Plural Official N Count

word formality
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formality

[fɔ:ˈmæləti]

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formalities[1634]
礼节(53%),拘谨(29%),程序(18%)
n.礼节;拘谨;仪式;正式手续
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/fɔː(r)mæ̱lɪti/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]形式;仪式;俗套 If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, 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。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
formal
程序;正式手续 Formalities are formal actions or procedures that are carried out as part of a particular activity or event.
  [usu pl]
  • 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。


Oxford
for·mal·ity / fɔːˈmæləti ; NAmE fɔːrˈmæləti / noun ( plural for·mal·ities ) 1 [countable ,  usually plural ] a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc. 正式手续 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。 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. 他已知道得到了这个工作,所以面试仅仅是走走过场。 3 [uncountable ] correct and formal behaviour 遵守礼节 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。 formality formalities for·mal·ity / fɔːˈmæləti ; NAmE fɔːrˈmæləti /
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formalityfor‧mal‧i‧ty /fɔːˈmæləti $ fɔːr-/ ●○○ noun (plural formalities)
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1[countable usually plural] something that you must do as a formal or official part of an activity or process:  the formalities necessary for a valid marriage2[countable usually singular] something you must do even though it has no practical importance or effectsjust/only/merely etc a formality Getting a gun license here seems to be just a formality.3[uncountable] careful attention to polite behaviour and language in formal situations OPP  informality:  There is always some degree of formality when one speaks to a stranger. The loan was arranged with little formality.

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