go through the formalities
表示完成必要的手续或程序。
We need to go through the formalities before signing the contract.
在签合同之前，我们需要办完手续。
正式手续；礼数
formalities — plural of formality
形式；例行公事；正式性；礼节；正式；正式性。；礼节或习俗的要求；形式上的言行。
a formal or official requirement, rule, or procedure, especially one imposed by law or custom
正式；正式性。
The state of being formal.
礼节或习俗的要求
a requirement of etiquette or custom
形式上的言行。
Something said or done as a matter of form.
严格遵守礼节的形式
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
缺乏实质、实际后果或独特意义的惯常仪式。
A customary ritual without substance, real consequence, or unique meaning.
遵守正式规则
compliance with formal rules
获得法律地位、进行交易等的特定要求。
A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.
Filling out this form is just a formality; you're already approved.
填写这张表格只是例行手续；你已经被批准了。
用法提示：此处formality表示“例行手续”，强调程序上的必要步骤。
AI contextual example
She insisted on a formal dinner, but for me it was an unnecessary formality.
她坚持要一顿正式的晚餐，但对我来说这是一项不必要的礼节。
用法提示：formality指“礼节”，体现社交场合中可省略的繁文缛节。
AI contextual example
The wedding ceremony was filled with traditional formalities.
婚礼仪式充满了传统的礼节。
用法提示：formalities为复数形式，指“礼节”或“正式手续”，此处指婚礼中的各种传统仪式步骤。
AI contextual example
表示完成必要的手续或程序。
We need to go through the formalities before signing the contract.
在签合同之前，我们需要办完手续。
指某事只是例行公事，没有实质意义。
The interview was just a mere formality.
那次面试仅仅是个形式。
形容不正式、随意的方式。
They greeted each other without formality.
他们不拘礼节地互相问候。
指法律程序或手续。
The lawyer will take care of the legal formalities.
律师会处理法律手续。
ceremony更强调正式场合的整套仪式，formality可指单个礼节要求
ritual暗示传统或宗教性质，formality更多指社会规范
etiquette是行为准则体系，formality是其中具体做法
protocol常用于政府或专业场合，formality范围更广
convention强调约定俗成，formality可能更正式刻板
grammar · medium
易错句子This is a formal meeting, but it's just a formal.
正确表达This is a formal meeting, but it's just a formality.
“formal”是形容词，应使用名词“formality”表示“礼节性的程序”。
grammar · medium
易错句子We need to complete all the formality.
正确表达We need to complete all the formalities.
“formality”作可数名词表示“正式手续”时，需用复数形式“formalities”。
与'formality'指'礼节或习俗的要求'相对，指不受礼节拘束的状态
与'formality'指'严格遵守正式规则'相对，表示不讲究形式的态度
'formality'是名词指礼节或习俗的形式性，'formal'是形容词形容正式场合或行为
'formality'强调礼节性的形式，'form'指形状或表格等具体形式
'formality'侧重遵循形式的做法，'etiquette'指一套社会行为规范
仅仅是形式/礼节性的程序
The interview was a mere formality; I already had the job.
面试仅仅是个形式，我已经得到了那份工作。
办理手续
We need to go through the formalities before we can enter the country.
在入境前我们需要办理手续。
遵守礼节/形式
It's important to observe formalities when meeting with the ambassador.
与大使会面时遵守礼节很重要。
遵守正式手续
All applicants must comply with the formalities required by the immigration office.
所有申请人都必须遵守移民局要求的手续。
法律手续
The lawyer handled all the legal formalities for the property transfer.
律师处理了财产过户的所有法律手续。
免去礼节/形式
Let's dispense with formalities and just call each other by our first names.
我们免去客套，直接叫名字吧。
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formal
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与formality强调的礼节习俗相关
指正式场合的规程，与formality同属正式行为规范
正式场合的礼仪活动，体现形式
正式规则，与formality的合规含义相关
正式步骤，与formality的流程要求相关
只是一个形式
The interview was just a mere formality since they had already decided to hire me.
面试只是一个形式，因为他们已经决定雇用我了。
办理手续
We need to go through the formalities before we can enter the country.
我们进入这个国家之前需要办理手续。
仅仅是形式
Don't worry, the background check is just a formality.
别担心，背景调查仅仅是一个形式。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.