formalities

英 [fɔːˈmælɪtiz]

美 [fɔrˈmælətiz]

n.  正式手续; 例行公事; 遵守礼节
formality的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 形式;仪式;俗套
  If you say that an action or procedure is just aformality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation.
  1. With the Cold War almost over, the talks were a mere formality.
     随着冷战即将结束，对话就只是一种形式了。
• See also:They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.formal

英英释义

noun

• a requirement of etiquette or custom
  1. a mere formality
  Synonym:formality

双语例句

• You must comply with all the necessary formalities.
  你必须遵照所有必要的正式手续。
• He pays great attention to rituals and formalities.
  他很注意过节儿。
• Let's dispense with the usual formalities.
  惯常的礼节就省免了吧。
• When the legal formalities have been settled, the buyer and seller of a house can exchange contracts.
  房子的买方和卖方办妥法律手续即可交换契约。
• Some just take things without even going through any formalities.
  有的拿了东西连个手续都没有。
• Here is your receipt. you're through with the customs formalities.
  这是您的收据，您已办完海关手续了。
• All the formalities have been attended to.
  所有手续都办好了。
• All these formalities are overelaborate.
  这些手续真啰唆。
• Have you gone through the formalities?
  手续办完了吗？
• For your venture to be a legal business entity, you need to work on certain formalities.
  你是一个合法经营的实体企业，你就需要工作一定的手续。