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N Count Formalities 英[Fɔ:ˈmæləti 美[Fɔrˈmæləti N.礼节;拘谨;正式手续 形式;仪式;俗套 Action Procedure

单词 formality
音标
英[fɔ:ˈmæləti] 美[fɔrˈmæləti]
解释
n.礼节;拘谨;正式手续;
例句

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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.
例: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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程序;正式手续
Formalities are formal actions or procedures that are carried out as part of a particular activity or event.
例: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。
变形
pl:formalities~

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