| [/fɔːˈmælətɪ; fɔrˋmælətɪ/] n 用法:
1 [U] careful observance of rules, conventions, etc of language or behaviour （语言或行为）认真遵循规范、 正统等:
At board meetings you have to get used to the formality of the language. 参加董事会议必须习惯那种古板的语言. *
I found the formality of the occasion irritating. 我觉得这种场合的繁文缛节十分讨厌. 用法:
2 [C] (a) action required by convention or law 传统上的或法律上的手续:
comply with all the necessary formalities 遵照一切必需的礼仪 *
go through the legal formalities 办理法律手续.
(b) such an action which no longer has much real importance or meaning 形式; 例行公事:
They said the interview was just a formality/a mere formality, as they've already given me the job. 他们说面试只是一种例行公事, 因为他们已经把工作给我了. |