1ADJ-GRADED 正式的;规范的;庄重的Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations. 正式的;规范的;庄重的
He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas.
他给道格拉斯写了一封非常正式的道歉信。
Business relationships are necessarily a bit more formal.
Diplomats haven't formally agreed to Anderson's plan.
外交官们还没有正式同意安德森的方案。
They are now formally separated and they will continue to lead their own lives.
他们现在正式分开了,将会继续各自的生活。
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](场合)正式的,合乎礼仪的Formal occasions are special occasions at which people wear smart clothes and behave according to a set of accepted rules. (场合)正式的,合乎礼仪的
One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play.
Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener.
道先生是那种老式的、正规科班出身的首席园艺师。
7ADJ (尤指按照某种设计规则)布局匀称的,布置整齐的 A formal garden or room is arranged in a very regular and controlled way, especially according to certain rules of design. (尤指按照某种设计规则)布局匀称的,布置整齐的
...a formal herb garden.
布局匀称的草药园
The Coronata wallpaper lends a formal air to the dining room.
1very correct/official正式VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be, seem, sound正式;好像挺拘謹;聽起來很刻板▸➤become變得正式ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/相當/非常正式▸➤strictly刻板◇Learning was by rote and strictly formal.那時學習靠的是死記硬背,極為刻板。formal
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2concerned with the way sth is done形式上VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be是形式上的ADVERB➤merely, purely只是形式上的;純粹形式的◇Getting approval for the plan is a purely formal matter: nobody will seriously oppose it.使計劃得到批准只是程序而已:沒人會真正反對。➤largely很大程度上是形式的◇The monarch retains largely formal duties.君主在很大程度上只保留了形式上的職責。
formal adj. ⇨formal (a formal manner)⇨official (a formal complaint)formal
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formal ♦︎ staid ♦︎ stuffy ♦︎ stiffThese words all describe a person who behaves in a very serious way and is often boring or old-fashioned, not friendly or relaxed.这些词均表示一本正经的、古板的、生硬的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆formal / stuffy about sth◆a formal / stiff manner◆rather formal / staid / stuffy / stiff◆a staid / stuffy / stiff old sb■formalvery correct and serious; suitable for official or important occasions庄重的;适合正式场合的;正规的◆She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly.她的举止很是郑重其事,有可能会显得不友好。◆He insisted on formal dress for dinner.他坚持参加宴会要穿礼服。◆He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.他在信中从头到尾都用正式的公务口吻。OPPinformal,casual ⇨ informal see also formality ⇨ respectnoun▸formally
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◆'How do you do?' she said formally.“您好!”她很正式地说。■staid (disapproving) not amusing or interesting; boring and old-fashioned没意思的;古板的;一本正经的◆The museum is trying to get rid of its staid image.这家博物馆正努力摆脱古板的形象。■stuffy (ratherinformal, disapproving) very serious, formal, boring or old-fashioned一本正经的;古板的;无趣的◆He reminded her of a stuffy old headmaster she had once had.他让她想起了她昔日的一个古板的老校长。■stiff (usuallydisapproving) not friendly or relaxed不友好的;生硬的◆The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal.他那番欢迎他们的话讲得生硬刻板。OPPrelaxed ⇨ informal