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.
  1. 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。
• 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
  1. a mere formality
  Synonym:formality

双语例句

• Have you gone through the formalities?
  手续办完了吗？
• Can we dispense with the formalities?
  咱们能免去这些礼节吗？
• Could I begin with a few formalities?
  请允许我开场先讲几句套话。
• We'll dispense with the formalities.
  这些手续就免了。
• Such procedures and formalities shall be consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
  此类程序和手续应与本协定的规定相一致。
• We shall handle export formalities.
  我方将办理一切出口手续。
• Some just take things without even going through any formalities.
  有的拿了东西连个手续都没有。
• 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。
• 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。
• When the legal formalities have been settled, the buyer and seller of a house can exchange contracts.
  房子的买方和卖方办妥法律手续即可交换契约。