formality

美 [fɔrˈmæləti]
英 [fɔː(r)ˈmæləti]
  • n.例行公事；正式手续；遵守礼节
  • 网络拘谨；仪式；拘泥形式
复数：formalities  

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网络释义

formality
n.
1.
[c][usupl]
正式手续a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc.
to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence
办理取得持枪执照的全部必要手续
Let's skip the formalities and get down to business.
咱们省去繁文缛节，开始讨论实质问题吧。
2.
[c][ususing]
例行公事a thing that you must do as part of an official process, but which has little meaning and will not affect what happens
He already knows he has the job so the interview is a mere formality.
他已知道得到了这个工作，所以面试仅仅是走走过场。
3.
[u]
遵守礼节correct and formal behaviour
Different levels of formality are appropriate in different situations.
不同规格的礼节适用于不同场合。
She greeted him with stiff formality.
她拘谨地按礼节向他致意。

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全部全部,例行公事例行公事,正式手续正式手续,遵守礼节遵守礼节,拘谨拘谨,仪式仪式,拘泥形式拘泥形式
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1.
Yes, but the leaders have already signed the documents and the ratification process is just a formality at this point.
是的，但是国家领导已经签署了相关文件，在这种情况下，批准程序只是形式。
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2.
It seems to be just a formality.
这看起来只是一种形式。
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3.
All findings and recommendations should have been discussed prior to the closing meeting so that this meeting is only a formality.
所有的发现和建议必须在会前已经得到讨论，所以会议仅仅是一种礼节。
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4.
As you can see, it's just a formality. Let's take a look at each of the methods in turn.
如你所见，这只是一个模式，让我们来看看其它方法。
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5.
They said the interview was just a formality, as they've already given me the job.
他们说面试不过是走走过场，因为他们已经把工作给我了。
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6.
In a period requiring strict formality, the effect of the obligation of a formal contract is due to its special formality.
就要式契约而言，在严格形式主义时代，债的效力仅依据特定形式而产生。
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7.
Due to higher than the reality, so in actual practice it is often a mere formality.
实际上，不管是大同还是大顺，都带有知识分子高出于实际条件的理想主义色彩。
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8.
For others, I imagine, a proposal is an unnecessary formality that's easy to forgo.
我猜，对于其他人来说，求婚只是个可有可无的形式，完全可以忽略。
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9.
The eagerness in his manner tightened abruptly into formality as several people approached him to say good-bye.
这时有几个人走过来和他告别，他原先热切的态度陡然收敛，变成了拘谨。
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10.
So much is known about us, it will almost be just a formality when Disclosure is announced.
关于我们有如此之多被了解，它将几乎只剩一个正式的手续让披露公布。
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