1N-COUNT 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. 形式;仪式;俗套
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。
2N-COUNT [usually plural]程序;正式手续Formalities are formal actions or procedures that are carried out as part of a particular activity or event. 程序;正式手续
They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.
1action that is necessary according to custom/law儀式;手續ADJECTIVE | VERB + FORMALITY | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤mere區區形式◇Your acceptance into the club will be a mere formality.只需要辦一個簡單的手續你就可以加入俱樂部。➤customs, legal (both especially BrE) 海關/法律手續VERB + FORMALITY➤complete, deal with, go through完成手續;辦手續◇It only took a few minutes to complete the legal formalities.完成法律手續只花了幾分鐘。➤dispense with, drop (especially NAmE) 免去/取消形式◇Let's dispense with the formalities and get down to work.我們不必拘禮,開始工作吧。PHRASES➤just a formality, merely a formality, only a formality只是例行公事◇She was clearly the best candidate for the job, so her interview was just a formality.很明顯她是最適合那項工作的求職者,面試只是例行公事而已。formality
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2polite/formal way of behaving禮貌或正式的舉止ADJECTIVE | ... OF FORMALITY | VERB + FORMALITYADJECTIVE➤stiff刻板的禮節... OF FORMALITY➤degree, level禮節程度/層次◇It is important to be aware of the level of formality required at any social function.注意不同社交活動的特定禮節是很重要的。VERB + FORMALITY➤maintain保持禮節◇She preferred to maintain a cool formality in her dealings with her manager.她選擇與經理保持一種公事公辦的關係。