pro for·ma
adjective/ˌprəʊ ˈfɔːmə/
/ˌprəʊ ˈfɔːrmə/
(from Latin) [usually before noun]- (especially of a document) prepared in order to show the usual way of doing something or to provide a standard method
按惯例的;惯常的;例行的 - a pro forma letter
格式信件 - pro forma instructions
常规指示
- a pro forma letter
- (of a document) sent in advance
预开的;预先通知性的;形式上的 - a pro forma invoice (= a document that gives details of the goods being sent to a customer)
形式发票
- a pro forma invoice (= a document that gives details of the goods being sent to a customer)
- done because it is part of the usual way of doing something, although it has no real meaning
流于形式的;摆样子的 - a pro forma debate
流于形式的辩论
- a pro forma debate
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin.