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.- 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。
- With the Cold War almost over, the talks were a mere formality.
- 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
- a mere formality
双语例句
- Can we dispense with the formalities?
咱们能免去这些礼节吗？ - I think we can dispense with the formalities.
我想我们就免去客套吧。 - Pay the costs of inspection and customs formalities necessary for exportation as well as all duties and taxes.
支付货物出口需要办理的商检和海关手续费用及出口时应交纳的一切关税、税款。 - Are you through with the formalities?
手续都办齐了吗？ - 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。 - All these formalities are overelaborate.
这些手续真啰唆。 - We'll dispense with the formalities.
这些手续就免了。 - Have you gone through the formalities?
手续办完了吗？ - Could I begin with a few formalities?
请允许我开场先讲几句套话。 - Let's dispense with the usual formalities.
惯常的礼节就省免了吧。