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for·mal·ityBrE /fɔːˈmæləti/NAmE /fɔːrˈmæləti/ noun (for·mal·ities) [C, usually pl.] a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc. 正式手续◆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。 [C, usually sing.] a thing that you must do as part of an official process, but which has little meaning and will not affect what happens 例行公事◆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。 [U] correct and formal behaviour 遵守礼节◆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。 |