| 单词 | formal |
| 释义 | adjective | noun formalformal1 /ˈfɔrməl/ ●●● S3 W3 adjective 1official [usually before noun] made or done officially or publicly OPP informal: On July 19th a formal declaration of war was made. They filed a formal complaint. a formal announcement2in a school relating to education that you get in school or college rather than by practical experience or study by yourself: formal education/training/degree etc. My grandfather had little formal education.3behavior formal behavior is very polite, and is used in official or important situations, or with people you do not know well OPP informal: His parents are very formal. Classrooms have become less formal.4language eng. lang. arts formal language or writing is used for official or serious situations OPP informal: a formal letter What should I call your mom? “Mrs. Dunlap” seems too formal.5event/occasion a formal event is important, and people who go to it wear special clothes and behave very politely: He was dressed for a formal occasion. a formal dance6clothes formal clothes, such as a tuxedo or long dress, are worn to formal events OPP informal, casual: men’s formal wear7organized done in a very organized way OPP informal: The class includes formal lectures as well as field trips.8garden/park a formal garden, park, or room is arranged in a very orderly way: Paris has a number of beautiful formal parks. → see also formally adjective | noun formalformal2 noun [countable] 1a dance at which you have to wear formal clothes SYN ball: the school’s winter formal2an expensive and usually long dress that women wear on formal occasions |
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