英语词汇“formality”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

formality

(fɔːʳmælɪti )

Word forms: formalities

1. countable noun

If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation.

He would not go as far as confirming his appointment, but that appears to be a mere formality.

2. countable noun [usually plural]

Formalities are formal actions or procedures that are carried out as part of a particular activity or event.

They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.

3. See also formal

Collocations:

mere formality

That was more than a mere formality.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

It is goods that are important; money and financial considerations are a mere formality.

Aganbegyan, Abel Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990)

He would not go as far as confirming his appointment, but that appears to be a mere formality.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

This is no mere formality.

Christianity Today (2000)

If found guilty, and I'd say that was a mere formality, they could be shot as mercenaries.

MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH'

Translations:

Chinese: 礼节

Japanese: 儀礼的行為

单词	formality
释义	formality (fɔːʳmælɪti ) Word forms: formalities 1. countable noun If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation. He would not go as far as confirming his appointment, but that appears to be a mere formality. 2. countable noun [usually plural] Formalities are formal actions or procedures that are carried out as part of a particular activity or event. They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes. 3. See also formal Collocations: mere formality That was more than a mere formality. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is goods that are important; money and financial considerations are a mere formality. Aganbegyan, Abel Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990) He would not go as far as confirming his appointment, but that appears to be a mere formality. Times, Sunday Times (2014) This is no mere formality. Christianity Today (2000) If found guilty, and I'd say that was a mere formality, they could be shot as mercenaries. MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH' Translations: Chinese: 礼节 Japanese: 儀礼的行為
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