formality

[fɔ:'mæliti]

n.礼节, 程序, 拘谨

n.

1. 拘泥形式, 拘谨[U][S1]

I wish we could treat each other without formality.

我真希望我们彼此之间不要太拘谨。

2. 正式手续[P1]

It's a formality that we have to go through.

这是我们必须办理的手续。

3. 礼节; 俗套[C]

All formalities were observed at the ceremony.

庆典仪式遵循了所有的礼节。

词形变化

名词复数: formalities |

词义辨析

同义:

n.仪式

convention  form  observance  usage  practice  custom  wont  tradition  protocol  decorum  red tape

n.形式的拘泥

rigidity  inflexibility  stiffness  strictness  exactness  punctilio  precision

n.规定的程序

ceremoniousness  excessiveness

n.礼节

convenance  propriety  etiquette  gesture  empty  ceremony  

同义参见:

courtesy  formula  ritual  

反义参见:

informality  

英英释义

名词 formality:

a requirement of etiquette or custom

同义词：formalities

a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies

同义词：formalness

compliance with formal rules

补充

formalityformality英:[fɔ:ˈmæliti] 美:[fɔrˈmælɪti]n.1.拘泥形式, 拘谨; 遵守礼节There's no time for formality in everyday life.在日常生活中没有时间讲究礼节。2.正式手续We'll have to observe the formalities.我们得按手续办事。3.形式上的措施The manager's signature was just a formality.经理的签字只是一种形式。

例句

1. immigration and customs formalities移民入境与海关手续 2. Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.莉莉丝的拘谨与严肃让他觉得很好笑。 3. The elders conversed with strict formality when children were around.当孩子们在身边时, 长辈们交谈起来非常严肃拘礼。 4. The interview is just a formality; you're bound to be accepted.面试不过是走形式；你一定会被录用的。 5. the formality of life in an English public school.英国公学（私立寄宿学校）的拘谨生活。 6. with disconcerting formality the brothers shook hands.兄弟俩握了手，其拘谨状令人不安。 7. legal formalities.法律手续。 8. promotion looks a formality.晋升看上去是必须履行的手续。 9. 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。 10. Her use of old-fashioned language lends an air of formality to her writing.她使用的旧式表达使她的文章显得很正式。 11. He failed to appreciate the formality of the occasion.他没有意识到那是个正式场合。 12. a formality of expression表达的正式性 13. "They haven't approved the loan yet, but that's just a mere/pure formality."他们还没有批准那项贷款，不过那只是走个形式而已。 14. the formalities of courtship求婚时的繁文缛节 15. Let's skip the formalities and get right down to business.咱们省去俗套，直接进入正题吧。