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formality n.礼节；程序；拘谨 (1) 她不喜欢宴会拘泥的礼节。(2) 这个地方呆板的礼节压制着她。(3) 我觉得这种场合的繁文缛节十分讨厌。(4) 你应该办理合法手续。(5) 她拘谨地按礼节向他致意。(6) 我真希望我们彼此之间不要太拘谨。(7) 参加董事会议必须习惯那些古板的语言。 Formality also means to align with customs or etiquette. In this way, a formality is often something that's more symbolic than necessary. For example, when a big group sits down to eat dinner together, no one starts eating until everyone is served. That formality of dining etiquette is a sign of good manners and consideration for others. If you're British, a formality of your culture is to curtsy or bow when you meet the Queen.

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英 [fɔː'mæləti] 美 [fɔːr'mæləti] (1) She didn't like the formality of the party.(2) The rigid formality of the place suffocated her.(3) I found the formality of the occasion irritating.(4) You should go through the legal formality.(5) She greeted him with stiff formality.(6) I wish we could treat each other without formality.(7) At board meetings you have to get used to the formality of the language. A formality is something that follows traditional rules. Even though you knew your request for time off at work would be approved, you still went through the formality of filling out all the required paperwork. 1[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。2[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。

英语单词	formality
英美音标	英 [fɔː'mæləti] 美 [fɔːr'mæləti]
中文释义	n.礼节；程序；拘谨
英语例句	(1) She didn't like the formality of the party. (2) The rigid formality of the place suffocated her. (3) I found the formality of the occasion irritating. (4) You should go through the legal formality. (5) She greeted him with stiff formality. (6) I wish we could treat each other without formality. (7) At board meetings you have to get used to the formality of the language.
中文例句	(1) 她不喜欢宴会拘泥的礼节。 (2) 这个地方呆板的礼节压制着她。 (3) 我觉得这种场合的繁文缛节十分讨厌。 (4) 你应该办理合法手续。 (5) 她拘谨地按礼节向他致意。 (6) 我真希望我们彼此之间不要太拘谨。 (7) 参加董事会议必须习惯那些古板的语言。
vocabulary简明	A formality is something that follows traditional rules. Even though you knew your request for time off at work would be approved, you still went through the formality of filling out all the required paperwork.
vocabulary扩展	Formality also means to align with customs or etiquette. In this way, a formality is often something that's more symbolic than necessary. For example, when a big group sits down to eat dinner together, no one starts eating until everyone is served. That formality of dining etiquette is a sign of good manners and consideration for others. If you're British, a formality of your culture is to curtsy or bow when you meet the Queen.
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。

Formality I Customs N Count 可数名词 英 Fɔː'Mæləti] 美 Fɔːr'mæləti

Formality I Customs N Count 可数名词英 Fɔː'Mæləti] 美 Fɔːr'mæləti