| 单词 | formality |
| 释义 | formality formality /; AmE / noun (plural formalities)
1 [C, usually pl.] a thing that you must do as a formal or an official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc: It takes a month to complete the legal formalities of the sale. Let's skip the formalities and get down to business. lengthy customs formalities
❖ to complete/deal with/follow/go through(the) formalities ◆ to dispense with/skip (the) formalities
2 [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: He already knows he has the job so the interview is a mere formality. The renewal of a license it had held for nine years should have been a mere formality. |
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