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formality
正式手续；礼数
核心释义
a formal or official requirement, rule, or procedure, especially one imposed by law or custom
- 1.
正式；正式性。
The state of being formal.
- 2.
礼节或习俗的要求
a requirement of etiquette or custom
- 3.
形式上的言行。
Something said or done as a matter of form.
- 4.
严格遵守礼节的形式
a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
- 5.
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.
- 6.
遵守正式规则
compliance with formal rules
- 7.
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.
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。
用法In use
Filling out this form is just a formality; you're already approved.
用法提示：此处formality表示“例行手续”，强调程序上的必要步骤。
She insisted on a formal dinner, but for me it was an unnecessary formality.
用法提示：formality指“礼节”，体现社交场合中可省略的繁文缛节。
The wedding ceremony was filled with traditional formalities.
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。
a mere formality
the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention
courtroom formality
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a mere formality
- 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。
- go through the formalities
- 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。
- observe formalities
- 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。
- comply with formalities
- 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。
- legal formalities
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“formal（正式）”+“ity（名词后缀）”，正式场合的礼节就是形式上的规矩。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式场合，如商务、法律或礼仪。
语法说明Grammar Note
常以复数形式出现
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
reality, nationality, personality, and vitality rhyme with formality: their stressed vowel plus following sounds match /æləti/. formally and formula are spelling lookalikes but not rhymes—formally ends /məli/ and formula ends /mjələ/.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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