formality
noun
fɔːˈmælɪəti
noun
1
something
that
you
must
do
as
a
formal
or
official
part
of
an
activity
or
process
正式手续
C usually plural 一般用复数
the
formalities
necessary
for
a
valid
marriage
有效婚姻的正式手续
2
something
you
must
do
even
though
it
has
no
practical
importance
or
effects
例行公事
C usually singular 一般用单数
just/only/merely
etc
a
formality
Getting
a
gun
license
here
seems
to
be
just
a
formality.
在这里取得持枪执照似乎只是个形式。
3
careful
attention
to
polite
behaviour
and
language
in
formal
situations
遵守礼节
U
There
is
always
some
degree
of
formality
when
one
speaks
to
a
stranger.
同陌生人说话总得讲点礼节。
The
loan
was
arranged
with
little
formality.
没有什么客套就商定了贷款。