Formality
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n. 礼节;拘谨;正式手续;
📝 例句
It's a formality which we have to go through.
它是我们必须办理的一项手续.
🌱 联想助记
formal 正式的，格式
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
formality
n
1 [U] careful observance of rules, conventions, etc of language or behaviour （语言或行为）认真遵循规范、 正统等
At board meetings you have to get used to the formality of the language. 参加董事会议必须习惯那种古板的语言.
I found the formality of the occasion irritating. 我觉得这种场合的繁文缛节十分讨厌.
2 [C]
(a) action required by convention or law 传统上的或法律上的手续
comply with all the necessary formalities 遵照一切必需的礼仪
go through the legal formalities 办理法律手续.
(b) such an action which no longer has much real importance or meaning 形式; 例行公事
They said the interview was just a formality/a mere formality, as they've already given me the job. 他们说面试只是一种例行公事, 因为他们已经把工作给我了.
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We will use it for cleaning the inside of the ship. If we do this, we shall have less sickness. Please get me 300 litres. I think that will be enough.
我们将要用醋清理船舱。如果我们这样做的话，我们就会少生些病。请给我购买300升。我想这就够了。
Once you have done this, you will quickly become a useful member of the teazm.
一旦你这样做了，你很快就会成为工作班子里有用的员。
Best wishes,
衷心地祝福你，