black-tie

1. Black-tie dinners and champagne parties were being held in the capitals of Europe.
   欧洲各国首都则举行了一连串正式庆祝晚宴。
2. At the black-tie event, Adrian enthusiastically greeted the casually dressed winning bidders from mainland China.
   在这场要求身着正式晚礼服的活动中，郑志刚热情地和身穿便装的中国内地中标者打招呼。
3. He spent three days at the China Club hotel, a former 17th-century palace, photographing his version of a black-tie party inside a whisky club.
   他住在中国会酒店，17世纪，这里曾是一座王府。他在这里呆了三天，拍摄一个威士忌酒吧里的半正式派对。
4. Since Taurus is highly touch-sensitive, have her choose a gorgeous black velvet gown for black-tie occasions or give her a tiny, sparkling evening clutch.
   由于金牛座是高度触感，让她选择一个美丽的黑天鹅绒礼服黑色领带的场合，或给她一个小小的，波光粼粼的晚上离合器。
5. Unless it is a black-tie occasion, make the invitation informal in tone.
   如果不是隆重的场合，邀请要用非正式的语气。
6. For us this is a black-tie occasion in spirit as well as in dress.
   对我们来说，无论在内心里还是在情绪上这都是一个难以用语言来形容的机会。
7. Dan Macuga, USANA Vice President of Network Development& Public Relations, accepted the statue on behalf of the company at the black-tie affair.
   网络拓展及公共关系副总裁但恩.马士卡代表USANA接受奖项。
8. He wore semiformal attire; a black-tie dinner.
   他穿着半正式的服装；要求穿半正式服装的宴会。
9. The UN secretary favoured a black-tie solution to the crisis.
   联合国秘书长倾向赞成以外交谈判方式解决这场危机。
10. True story: Last fall, rushing to a black-tie reception at the White House, Nasser, an Aussie, realized he hadn't packed his tuxedo.
    真实故事：去年秋天，在参加白宫的一个要求宾客穿半正式礼服的招待会时，澳洲人纳塞尔发现他没有系好他的无尾半正式男士晚礼服。
11. For example, a black-tie event should mean on the funeral, nothing else.
    例如，黑色领带只应该与葬礼相关。

adj

1. moderately formal
   1. he wore semiformal attire
   2. a black-tie dinner

   Synonym:    semiformalsemi-formal