英语单词

formality是什么意思

formality

英 [fɔː'mælɪtɪ] 美 [fɔr'mæləti]
  • n. 礼节;拘谨;仪式;正式手续

英文词源


formality (n.)
1530s, "agreement as to form," from formal + -ity or else from Middle French formalité (15c.) or Latin formitalitatem. Sense of "conformity to established rule" is from 1590s; meaning "something done for the sake of form" is from 1640s. Related: Formalities.

双语例句


1. In some ways, the official opening is a formality.
从某些方面来说,正式的开幕仪式只不过是走个形式。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.
利莉思的拘礼和严肃让他觉得好笑。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It's a formality which we have to go through.
它是我们必须办理的一项手续.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. The manager's signature was just a formality.
经理的签字只是一种形式.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. There's no time for formality in everyday life.
在日常生活中没有时间讲究礼节.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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