Formality
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第4级
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n. 礼节;拘谨;正式手续;
📝 例句
It's a formality which we have to go through.
它是我们必须办理的一项手续.
🌱 联想助记
formal 正式的，格式
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🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
formality
n
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.
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.
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Some people think that the weather is unpleasant, the city ugly and dirty, the competition fierce and the streets unsafe.
有些人认为，这儿的气候不佳，市容丑陋肮脏，竞争激烈，街上不安全。
These are the parts of the character: ear, you, eyes, undivided attention and heart.
“耳”、“你”、“目”、“专一”和“心”。
He was a model of a different kind of political leader.
他还是一个与从不同的政治领袖的典范。