Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1482
Fully loadedformal
正式的；礼仪的
Following established rules or customs, especially for official or ceremonial occasions.
- 1.
In accordance with established forms.
符合既定形式
- 2.
Official.
官方的
- 3.
Relating to the form or structure of something.
与形式或结构有关
- 4.
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
符合既定形式、惯例和要求(如正式服装)
- 5.
Relating to formation.
与形成有关
- 6.
Ceremonial or traditional.
仪式的或传统的
- 7.
Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
正式的,符合严格礼仪的；非随意的
- 8.
Organized; well-structured and planned.
有组织的；结构良好且计划周密的
- 9.
Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
与符号串的操作和构造有关,而不考虑其意义
官方的；正式的；形式的；结构上的；有条理的；正规的；形式化的；符合既定形式
In use
The party has a formal dress code, so you need to wear a suit.
You should use formal language in a business letter.
The meeting was very formal, with everyone sitting at a long table.
pay one's formal respects
formal dress
a formal ball
the requirement was only formal and often ignored
a formal education
be formal with sb
Connections
Collocations
- formal education
- 正规教育
- She received a formal education at a prestigious university.她在一所著名大学接受了正规教育。
- formal wear
- 正装
- The invitation specified formal wear for the gala.请柬上注明晚会需穿正装。
- formal language
- 正式语言
- In academic writing, one should use formal language.在学术写作中，应使用正式语言。
- formal announcement
- 正式公告
- The company made a formal announcement about the merger.公司就合并事宜发布了正式公告。
- formal complaint
- 正式投诉
- He filed a formal complaint against his employer.他向雇主提出了正式投诉。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 'form'（形式），正式场合讲究形式礼节。
Context & Register
该词常用于正式场合或书面语中，表示符合传统规范或礼仪；在描述服装、语言、行为时均可使用，但具体含义需根据语境判断。
Grammar Note
主要用作定语或表语
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的词有 normal, informal, abnormal（结尾 -ɔːrməl 相同）。general, special, local 拼写以 -al 结尾但发音不同（/ərəl/, /ʃəl/, /kəl/）。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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