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

• Have you gone through the formalities?
  手续办完了吗？
• All these formalities are overelaborate.
  这些手续真啰唆。
• Such procedures and formalities shall be consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
  此类程序和手续应与本协定的规定相一致。
• 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。
• Let's dispense with the usual formalities.
  惯常的礼节就省免了吧。
• These formalities are troublesome.
  手续很麻烦。
• We'll dispense with the formalities.
  这些手续就免了。
• 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。
• For your venture to be a legal business entity, you need to work on certain formalities.
  你是一个合法经营的实体企业，你就需要工作一定的手续。
• What formalities shall I go through?
  我要办些什么手续？