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

• Other approval formalities and relevant documents.
  企业其他批准手续及相关文件等。
• 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。
• You can only be registered after going through all the formalities.
  手续不全，落不上户。
• What formalities shall I go through?
  我要办些什么手续？
• I think we can dispense with the formalities.
  我想我们就免去客套吧。
• We went through the usual formalities at customs and passport control.
  我们通过了海关和护照检查处的例行手续。
• Have you gone through the formalities?
  手续办完了吗？
• We shall handle export formalities.
  我方将办理一切出口手续。
• Can we dispense with the formalities?
  咱们能免去这些礼节吗？
• Let's dispense with the usual formalities.
  惯常的礼节就省免了吧。