formality
美 [f?r?mæl?ti] 
英 [f??(r)?mæl?ti]
- n.例行公事；正式手續(xù)；遵守禮節(jié)
- 網(wǎng)絡(luò)拘謹；儀式；拘泥形式
詞形變化
復數(shù)：formalities 反義詞
同義詞
英漢雙解
1. | [c][usupl] 正式手續(xù)a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc. |
| to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence 辦理取得持槍執(zhí)照的全部必要手續(xù) |
| Let's skip the formalities and get down to business. 咱們省去繁文縟節(jié)，開始討論實質(zhì)問題吧。 |
2. | [c][ususing] 例行公事a thing that you must do as part of an official process, but which has little meaning and will not affect what happens |
| He already knows he has the job so the interview is a mere formality. 他已知道得到了這個工作，所以面試僅僅是走走過場。 |
3. | [u] 遵守禮節(jié)correct and formal behaviour |
| Different levels of formality are appropriate in different situations. 不同規(guī)格的禮節(jié)適用于不同場合。 |
| She greeted him with stiff formality. 她拘謹?shù)匕炊Y節(jié)向他致意。 |
英漢解釋
英英解釋
例句
Yes, but the leaders have already signed the documents and the ratification process is just a formality at this point.
是的，但是國家領(lǐng)導已經(jīng)簽署了相關(guān)文件，在這種情況下，批準程序只是形式。
It seems to be just a formality.
這看起來只是一種形式。
All findings and recommendations should have been discussed prior to the closing meeting so that this meeting is only a formality.
所有的發(fā)現(xiàn)和建議必須在會前已經(jīng)得到討論，所以會議僅僅是一種禮節(jié)。
Participation is often just a matter of formality or an "add-on" procedure.
分享時常是僅僅大約禮節(jié)或“數(shù)據(jù)片”程序。
As you can see, it's just a formality. Let's take a look at each of the methods in turn.
如你所見，這只是一個模式，讓我們來看看其它方法。
They said the interview was just a formality, as they've already given me the job.
他們說面試不過是走走過場，因為他們已經(jīng)把工作給我了。
In a period requiring strict formality, the effect of the obligation of a formal contract is due to its special formality.
就要式契約而言，在嚴格形式主義時代，債的效力僅依據(jù)特定形式而產(chǎn)生。
Due to higher than the reality, so in actual practice it is often a mere formality.
實際上，不管是大同還是大順，都帶有知識分子高出于實際條件的理想主義色彩。
For others, I imagine, a proposal is an unnecessary formality that's easy to forgo.
我猜，對于其他人來說，求婚只是個可有可無的形式，完全可以忽略。
The eagerness in his manner tightened abruptly into formality as several people approached him to say good-bye.
這時有幾個人走過來和他告別，他原先熱切的態(tài)度陡然收斂，變成了拘謹。
So cute you do not mind, but I was so keen on such a happy, even if only a formality.
你沒有那么可愛的小心思，而我卻那么向往這樣的幸福，即使，僅僅是形式而已。
So much is known about us, it will almost be just a formality when Disclosure is announced.
關(guān)于我們有如此之多被了解，它將幾乎只剩一個正式的手續(xù)讓披露公布。
Approval by the congress is a legal formality, with all important decisions worked out in advance by ministers and their aides.
人大審批只是走法律程序，所有重要決策都是各部長及其助手事先作出的。
For that reason, the university offers practicums as a way to get around the formality of creating a new course.
因此，該校推出了一些實習課程，以繞過開辦新課程的手續(xù)。
More qualitative assessment training, and do not facilitate assessment, training effectiveness evaluation mere formality.
培訓考核定性的多，而且不便于考核，培訓效果考核流于形式。
Of or relating to workers whose work usually does not involve manual labor and who are often expected to dress with a degree of formality.
白領(lǐng)階層的屬于或與關(guān)于那些工作常不涉及體力勞動且常被要求按一定正式程度穿著的人們。
The next was subject only to confirmation by our principals, which from previous exchanges we knew would be a formality.
下一步只待雙方領(lǐng)導人確認了，而前幾次的經(jīng)驗告訴我們，這將不過是個形式。
Although some folks really swear by their green thumbs, most of the population tends to their gardens for formality takes.
雖然一些人的確很自信自己的園藝水平，但是大部分人還是傾向于保守的處理自己的花園。
With the instruments checked out and calibrated there was one formality left: Give GLAST a proper name.
在設(shè)備檢查完畢后，有一個非常正式的程序留了下來，那就是給GLAST一個合適的名字。
As it turns out, building dynamic VXML gets rid of some of the formality of voice-based systems, as well.
此外，它還能夠證實，構(gòu)建動態(tài)VXML將消除基于語音的系統(tǒng)的部分刻板性。
The next was subject only to confirmation by our principals, which from previous exchanges we knew would be a formality.
下一步只待雙方領(lǐng)導人確認了，而前幾次的經(jīng)驗告訴我們，這將不過是個形式。
She rephrased the letter to give it more formality.
她修改了函件的措辭，使它更規(guī)范一些。
The enjoyment and exercise of the rights provided for in this Treaty shall not be subject to any formality.
享有和行使本條約所規(guī)定的權(quán)利無須履行任何手續(xù)。
The unpopularity of formality in social life is due to the fact that it has been understood by its pathologies.
不受歡迎的形式上，在社會生活中，這是由于該事實，即它已經(jīng)理解其病狀。
You said my coming here was just a formality to sign the contract.
你說我這次只是來簽個約而已。
Even then, err on the side of formality until asked to "Call me Joe" .
即使在那個時候，為穩(wěn)妥起見，還是正式一點為好，直到對方跟你說“請叫我喬好了?！?/jz>
"For me, none of that formality was necessary. "
“在我看來，這種形式上的東西完全沒有必要。”
Only in this way can we reduce costs , and the Test of Spoken English will not turn out to be a mere formality.
只有這樣，英語口試才會既降低了成本，又不流于形式。
To ensure that the principles of the actual implementation of the system needed to establish specific avoid its mere formality.
為保證該原則得到實際的貫徹，還需確立具體的制度設(shè)計避免其流于形式，完善法律程序方面的規(guī)定；
The manager's signature was just a formality.
經(jīng)理的簽字只是一種形式。
It's just a formality but for hire - purchase , we usually require references .
按照手續(xù)，記賬購貨我們通常是需要擔保的。
have opponents consider: theme-based activities become a mere formality, the lack of internal links and waste hours, opposed to it.
有反對者認為：主題式活動流于形式，缺乏內(nèi)在邏輯聯(lián)系，浪費課時，堅決反對。
The latest red song campaign, which I perceived as a political formality, has been embraced by the general public.
紅歌頌運動，我一直視為政治行為，已經(jīng)被大眾所廣泛接受。
After that, I explore how to put forward an English legal document which is faithful to the original in terms of brevity and formality.
此外，論文還研究如何在英譯本中忠實地體現(xiàn)原文簡潔的文風和正式的文體。
It was a dramatic change from the disciplined formality of Berlin to the exuberant chaos of the Rome airport.
從柏林的井井有條，循規(guī)蹈矩，一下到了熱情洋溢，亂七八糟的羅馬機場，變化是太大了。
The appointment needs to be confirmed at the CBI's May 24 annual general meeting, but this is usually a formality.
這一提名需要在英國工業(yè)聯(lián)盟5月24日的年會上進行確認，但該會議通常只是走形勢。
the Tribunal stage of the debate must not become a mere formality, it is necessary to seize the public prosecutor inconsistencies.
法庭的辯論階段絕不能流于形式，要抓住公訴人前后矛盾之處。
To keep up with the formality of the occasion, go with peak lapels -- the kind that point upwards -- or the more rounded shawl lapel.
要與這種正式場合相配，就要選擇“戧駁頭”翻領(lǐng)（翻領(lǐng)的尖端指向上方）或更圓潤的青果領(lǐng)。
The formality of a handwritten letter has gone beyond private correspondence into the business arena.
手寫信件的禮儀已經(jīng)超越私人通信范圍，發(fā)展到商務(wù)領(lǐng)域。
The Rococo manner was a reaction against the "grand manner" of art identified with the baroque formality and rigidity of court life.
面對巴洛克式拘謹和僵化的宮廷生活，被視為是「華麗的手法」的藝術(shù)型態(tài)，「洛可可」手法可說是一種反動。
Party B shall be responsible for the completeness, truthfulness in appearance and the legality in formality of the investors' information.
乙方對投資者資料的完整性、表面真實性和形式合法性負責。
China's securities regulator will consider the banks' listing applications on Friday in a procedure usually seen as a formality.
中國證監(jiān)會將在周五考慮兩家銀行的上市申請，但人們通常認為這一程序只是走過場而已。
