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单词 formal
释义
formal
fɔːʳməl ˈfɔːmæl ˈfɔrməl
Word forms: plural formals
1 ADJ-GRADED 正式的;规范的;庄重的 Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations. 正式的;规范的;庄重的
  • He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas.

    他给道格拉斯写了一封非常正式的道歉信。

  • Business relationships are necessarily a bit more formal.

    商业关系有必要更正式一些。

SYN serious, stiff, detached, aloof
formally
  • He took her back to Vincent Square in a taxi, saying goodnight formally on the doorstep.

    他打车把她送回了文森特广场,并在门口正式道了晚安。

formality
  • Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.

    利莉思的拘礼和严肃让他觉得好笑。

2 ADJ [ADJ n] (行为、声明或要求)官方的,正式的 A formal action, statement, or request is an official one. (行为、声明或要求)官方的,正式的
  • UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities.

    联合国官员称正式请求已向美国当局转达。

  • No formal announcement had been made.

    尚无任何官方声明。

  • ...a formal application.

    正式的申请

SYN official, express, explicit, authorized
formally
  • Diplomats haven't formally agreed to Anderson's plan.

    外交官们还没有正式同意安德森的方案。

  • They are now formally separated and they will continue to lead their own lives.

    他们现在正式分开了,将会继续各自的生活。

3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (场合)正式的,合乎礼仪的 Formal occasions are special occasions at which people wear smart clothes and behave according to a set of accepted rules. (场合)正式的,合乎礼仪的
  • One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play.

    一天晚上,电影公司在演出结束后安排了一个正式的晚宴。

SYN ceremonial, traditional, solemn, ritualistic
Formal is also a noun.
  • ...a wide array of events, including school formals and speech nights, weddings, and balls.

    包括学校正式舞会、演讲之夜、婚礼和大型舞会等一系列丰富多样的活动

4 ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n] (服饰)正规的,正式的,适合正式场合的 Formal clothes are very smart clothes that are suitable for formal occasions. (服饰)正规的,正式的,适合正式场合的
  • They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.

    他们打着普通的领带,而不是更为正式的高领领结。

formally
  • It was really too warm for her to dress so formally.

    她穿得如此正式,实在是太热了。

5 ADJ-GRADED 整齐的;规矩的;井然有序的 Something that is done, written, or studied in a formal way has a very ordered, organized method or style. 整齐的;规矩的;井然有序的
  • This does not encourage the child to analyse the environment in a formal way.

    这并不能鼓励孩子有条理地分析周围的环境。

  • Classic Greek drama was written in verse, usually in an elevated and formal style.

    古典希腊戏剧以韵文写成,通常用词讲究、结构整齐。

  • ...a formal methodology.

    结构严谨的方法论

6 ADJ [ADJ n] (通常指学校教育)正规的 Formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university. (通常指学校教育)正规的
  • Although his formal education stopped after primary school, he was an avid reader.

    尽管小学毕业后就再没有受过正规的教育,他却十分爱读书。

  • Leroy didn't have any formal dance training.

    勒罗伊没受过任何正规的舞蹈训练。

SYN conventional, established, traditional
formally
  • Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener.

    道先生是那种老式的、正规科班出身的首席园艺师。

7 ADJ (尤指按照某种设计规则)布局匀称的,布置整齐的 A formal garden or room is arranged in a very regular and controlled way, especially according to certain rules of design. (尤指按照某种设计规则)布局匀称的,布置整齐的
  • ...a formal herb garden.

    布局匀称的草药园

  • The Coronata wallpaper lends a formal air to the dining room.

    科罗娜塔墙纸给餐厅增添了一种整齐有致的气氛。

SYN arranged, regular, symmetrical
8See also:formality 
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