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

• Licences, authorizations, security clearances and other formalities.
  许可证，其他许可，安全清关和其他手续。
• All these formalities are overelaborate.
  这些手续真啰唆。
• 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。
• 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。
• These formalities are troublesome.
  手续很麻烦。
• All the formalities have been attended to.
  所有手续都办好了。
• Some just take things without even going through any formalities.
  有的拿了东西连个手续都没有。
• You can only be registered after going through all the formalities.
  手续不全，落不上户。
• 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。