formal
US
UK formal adj: (ceremonious)
SC 正式的 zhèng shì de
SC 正式场合穿的 zhèng shì de ，zhèng shì chǎng hé chuān de
He wore his formal robes for the ritual.
他穿着正式的袍服参加了该仪式。
formal adj: (suitable for ceremonies)
SC 正式场合使用的 zhèng shì chǎng hé shǐ yòng de
SC 适合正式场合的 zhèng shì chǎng hé shǐ yòng de ，shì hé zhèng shì chǎng hé de
They took out the formal china for the meal.
用餐时他们拿出正式场合使用的瓷器。
formal n: US (dance)
SC 正式的舞会 zhèng shì de wǔ huì
Do you have a date to the formal?
你有舞伴一起去舞会吗？
formal n: US (woman's long evening gown)
SC 女士晚礼服
She wore a black strapless formal to the gala.
她身穿黑色晚礼服参加了晚会。
formal adj: (customary, proper)
SC 传统的 chuán tǒng de
TC 傳統的
TC 傳統的
SC 通常的 chuán tǒng de ，tōng cháng de
The formal way to eat in this country is with a fork, and not with fingers.
formal adj: (by regulation)
SC 符合法律规定形式的 fú hé fǎ lǜ guī dìng xíng shì de
SC 正规的 fú hé fǎ lǜ guī dìng xíng shì de，zhèng guī de
TC 正規的
TC 正規的
That is a formal warning sign that you have to obey.
formal adj: (writing)
SC 正式的 zhèng shì de
SC 规范的 zhèng shì de ，guī fàn de
You should use formal English when writing to the lawyers.
formal adj: (as formality)
SC 形式上的 xíng shì shàng de
SC 礼节性的 xíng shì shàng de，lǐ jié xìng de
She signed the document after no more than a formal glance at it.
formal adj: (valid)
SC 正式的 zhèng shì de
SC 有效力的 zhèng shì de ，yǒu xiào lì de
If there are no formal objections then I'll carry on.
formal adj: (academic) (教育)
SC 正式的，正规的 zhèng shì de ，zhèng guī de
TC 正規的
TC 正規的
Many famous authors lacked any formal education.
formal adj: (strictly logical)
SC 有条理的 yǒu tiáo lǐ de
TC 有條理的
TC 有條理的
You should take a formal approach to the problem, not an emotional one.
draw up a formal document v expr: (write official paper)
SC 起草正式文件 qǐ cǎo zhèng shì wén jiàn
The lawyers are drawing up a formal document detailing my divorce settlement.
律师正在起草正式文件，详述我的离婚协议。
formal clothes npl: (clothing for elegant or solemn event)
SC 正装 zhèng zhuāng
You have to wear formal clothes for a job interview.
formal dinner n: (banquet, sophisticated meal)
SC 宴会 yàn huì
TC 宴會
TC 宴會
formal dress n: (clothing for elegant or solemn occasions)
SC 礼服 lǐ fú
SC 正装 lǐ fú ，zhèng zhuāng
We all had to wear formal dress when meeting the Queen.
formal education n: (structured schooling or study)
SC 正规教育 zhèng guī jiào yù
formal language n: (formal words, phrases)
SC 正规语言 zhèng guī yǔ yán
TC 正規語言
TC 正規語言
SC 正式用语 zhèng guī yǔ yán，zhèng shì yòng yǔ
TC 正式用語
TC 正式用語
Diplomacy is always conducted in very formal language.
formal notice n: (official warning of [sth])
SC 正式通知 zhèng shì tōng zhī
formal wear, formalwear n: (clothing: smart)
SC 正装 zhèng zhuāng
The event calls for formal wear, so I have to buy a new dress.
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