formality

noun

1. 正式手续
   a thing that you must do as a formal or official part of a legal process, a social situation, etc.
   1. to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence
      办理取得持枪执照的全部必要手续
   2. Let's skip the formalities and get down to business.
      咱们省去繁文缛节，开始讨论实质问题吧。
2. 例行公事
   a thing that you must do as part of an official process, but which has little meaning and will not affect what happens
   1. He already knows he has the job so the interview is a mere formality.
      他已知道得到了这个工作，所以面试仅仅是走走过场。
3. 遵守礼节
   correct and formal behaviour
   1. Different levels of formality are appropriate in different situations.
      不同程度的注重礼节适用于不同场合。
   2. She greeted him with stiff formality.
      她拘谨地按礼节向他致意。

1. N-COUNT 形式;仪式;俗套
   If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, 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。
2. See also: They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes. formal

1. The time had come to cross the great divide between formality and truth.
   是时候跨越形式与真理之间的巨大分界线了。
2. 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。
3. They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.
   给他们办理入境和通关手续只用了短短几分钟时间。
4. The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine partnership of two nations
   这一协定与其说体现了两个国家之间真正的伙伴关系，还不如说是一种形式。
5. As an American, she had no truck with the painful formality of English life.
   作为一名美国人，她不愿拘泥于英国人生活中令人非常不舒服的繁文缛节。
6. In some ways, the official opening is a formality
   从某些方面来说，正式的开幕仪式只不过是走个形式。
7. It's a formality which we have to go through.
   它是我们必须办理的一项手续。
8. He has the greatest disregard for all formality.
   他全然不顾一切礼节。
9. He is already assured of the job and his interview is a mere formality.
   他已经肯定获得那份工作了，口头审查仅是形式而已。
10. In the times of the emperors, the formality within the Forbidden City was rigid beyond belief.
    在帝王时代，紫禁城内的礼仪异常严格，令人难以置信。
11. Please show me your ID card. it's just a formality.
    请出示证件，这是例行公事。
12. Whereas hugging shows closeness, shaking hands means there is a little more formality in the relationship.
    拥抱表示亲密，而握手意味着两人关系中更多了一些拘谨与礼节。
13. They also use two levels of formality: basic and advanced.
    搜索的正式程度分为两个级别：基础和高级。
14. This lack of formality is a showstopper when the business system must quickly react to new or updated requirements.
    当业务系统必须迅速对新的或更新的需求进行响应时，这种形式的缺失是致命的。
15. You need to strike a balance between traditional formality and e-mail informality.
    你需要在传统意义上的正式和电邮的非正式中找到平衡。
16. Beside the difference between speech and writing there is a difference between formality and informality.
    除了有口语体与书面语体的区别外，还有正式和非正式语气的区别。
17. Even with a mere formality.
    即使得到了，仅仅是形式而已。
18. A short visit, especially one made as a formality or for business or professional purposes.
    拜访短暂的访问，尤指礼节性的或为商业和职业目的而进行的。
19. It's a formality, though, surely?
    只差了一个形式上的手续，是吗？
20. There's no time for formality in everyday life.
    在日常生活中没有时间讲礼节。
21. Formality in bearing and appearance.
    在行为和外貌上表现出来的正式的礼节。
22. Discipline, skills, and understanding counter process, formality, and documentation.
    纪律、技巧和理解与过程、形式和文档化正相反。
23. They differ in degree of formality and position in the sentence.
    这三个词语的雅俗程度和在句中的位置有所不同。
24. It's not just a formality. it's also a matter of courtesy.
    这不只是形式，这也是礼貌上该做的事。
25. The level of effort and formality of the investigation should be commensurate with the level of risk.
    调查的努力和格式应和风险的等级一致。
26. This reflects the general trend away from formality inherent in modern society.
    这反映了现代社会固有的大趋势&脱离古板。
27. They said the interview was just a formality, as they've already given me the job.
    他们说面试不过是走走过场，因为他们已经把工作给我了。
28. However, that is only for the sake of formality and he does not participate in the actual management.
    不过这只是形式上的参与而已，实际上他并没有参与公司的管理工作。
29. Role and status management as well as rule and procedure etiquette concerning formality are involved in this skill.
    这个技能包含角色、地位管理及规则和礼仪上的礼节的步骤。
30. In all languages there are different levels of formality and informality in talking to other people.
    所有的语言，在与别人谈话时有正式与非正式的不同层次。

noun

1. compliance with formal rules
   1. courtroom formality

2. a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
   1. the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention

   Synonym:    formalness

3. a requirement of etiquette or custom
   1. a mere formality

   Synonym:    formalities