formal
- adj.正式的;正规的;庄重的;整齐的;适合正式场合的;方式上的;合乎规矩的
- n.<美>须穿礼服的社交集会;<口>夜礼服
复数： formals 派生词： formally adv.
form 形状 + -al ...的
formaladj.
适合正式场合的；正规的；庄重的
very correct and suitable for official or important occasions
formal evening dress
晚礼服
The dinner was a formal affair.
这是正式宴会。
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.
他使这封信保持正式公文的语气。
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly.
她的举止很是郑重其事，有可能会显得不友好。
正式的；合乎规矩的
official; following an agreed or official way of doing things
formal legal processes
正式法律程序
to make a formal apology/complaint/request
正式道歉 / 投诉 / 要求
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December.
两国于十二月重新建立了正式外交关系。
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis.
是应该把这些安排做得略为正式一点的时候了。
正规的
received in a school, college or university, with lessons, exams, etc., rather than gained just through practical experience
He has no formal teaching qualifications.
他没有正规的教学资历证明。
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old.
幼儿有时早在四岁时就开始接受正规教育。
方式上的；做法上的；形式上的
concerned with the way sth is done rather than what is done
Getting approval for the plan is a purely formal matter; nobody will seriously oppose it.
寻求计划获得批准纯粹是一个形式上的问题，没有人会认真反对的。
Critics have concentrated too much on the formal elements of her poetry, without really looking at what it is saying.
评论家过多地集中评论她诗歌的形式，而没有真正看其内容。
整齐的；布置井然的
arranged in a regular manner, according to a clear, exact plan
delightful formal gardens, with terraced lawns and an avenue of trees
精心布置的有片片草坪和林荫道的宜人花园
‘How do you do?’ she said formally.
“你好！”她很正式地说。
The accounts were formally approved by the board.
账目已由董事会正式批准。
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period.
虽然他不是科班出身的艺术史学家，但他对这一时期的知识却普遍为人尊重。
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ADJ-GRADED 正式的;规范的;庄重的
Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations.He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas...
他给道格拉斯写了一封非常正式的道歉信。
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He took her back to Vincent Square in a taxi, saying goodnight formally on the doorstep.
他打车把她送回了文森特广场，并在门口正式道了晚安。
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Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.
利莉思的拘礼和严肃让他觉得好笑。
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ADJ (行为、声明或要求)官方的，正式的
A formal action, statement, or request is an official one.UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities...
联合国官员称正式请求已向美国当局转达。
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Diplomats haven't formally agreed to Anderson's plan...
外交官们还没有正式同意安德森的方案。
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ADJ-GRADED (场合)正式的，合乎礼仪的
Formal occasions are special occasions at which people wear smart clothes and behave according to a set of accepted rules.One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play.
一天晚上，电影公司在演出结束后安排了一个正式的晚宴。
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ADJ-GRADED (服饰)正规的，正式的，适合正式场合的
Formal clothes are very smart clothes that are suitable for formal occasions.They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.
他们打着普通的领带，而不是更为正式的高领领结。
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It was really too warm for her to dress so formally.
她穿得如此正式，实在是太热了。
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ADJ-GRADED 整齐的;规矩的;井然有序的
Something that is done, written, or studied in a formal way has a very ordered, organized method or style.This does not encourage the child to analyse the environment in a formal way...
这并不能鼓励孩子有条理地分析周围的环境。
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ADJ (通常指学校教育)正规的
Formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university.Although his formal education stopped after primary school, he was an avid reader...
尽管小学毕业后就再没有受过正规的教育，他却十分爱读书。
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Mr Dawe was the ancient, formally trained head gardener.
道先生是那种老式的、正规科班出身的首席园艺师。
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ADJ (尤指按照某种设计规则)布局匀称的，布置整齐的
A formal garden or room is arranged in a very regular and controlled way, especially according to certain rules of design....a formal herb garden...
布局匀称的草药园
noun
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- a gown for evening wear
- Synonym: dinner dress dinner gown evening gown
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- a lavish dance requiring formal attire
- Synonym: ball
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- refined or imposing in manner or appearance;befitting a royal court
- a courtly gentleman
- Synonym: courtly stately
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- being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
- pay one's formal respects
- formal dress
- a formal ball
- the requirement was only formal and often ignored
- a formal education
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- (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms
- the paper was written in formal English
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- logically deductive
- formal proof
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- characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
- formal duties
- an official banquet
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- represented in simplified or symbolic form
- Synonym: conventional schematic
数据来源：WordNet
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He has no formal teaching qualifications .
他没有正规的教学资历证明。
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Steve didn 't have the benefit of a formal college education
史蒂夫没能接受正规的大学教育。
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Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old .
幼儿有时早在四岁时就开始接受正规教育。
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It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis .
是应该把这些安排做得略为正式一点的时候了。
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Exceptionally , students may be accepted without formal qualifications .
在特殊情况下，也可能接受无正式文凭的学生。
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The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal .
他那番欢迎他们的话讲得生硬刻板。
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He left school with no formal qualifications .
他离开学校没有获得正式学历。
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Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party .
正式聚会上穿牛仔裤不合适。
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Does the company have a formal grievance procedure ?
公司有正式投诉程序吗？
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The essay suddenly switches from a formal to an informal register .
这篇短文的语体风格突然从正式转为非正式。
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He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike .
他使这封信保持正式公文的语气。
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She has a very formal manner , which can seem unfriendly .
她的举止很是郑重其事，有可能会显得不友好。
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The dinner was a formal affair .
这是正式宴会。
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Critics have concentrated too much on the formal elements of her poetry , without really looking at what it is saying .
评论家过多地集中评论她诗歌的形式，而没有真正看其内容。
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He 's made a formal identification of the body .
他正式确认了死者身份。
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They have left us with no other choice than to take formal action .
他们逼得我们别无选择，只有采取正式行动。
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There was no formal training ; they learned on the job .
并没有正式的培训；他们是边干边学的。
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People have been reluctant to make formal complaints to the police
人们不愿向警方作出正式投诉。
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They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing
他们决定正式交往。
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One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play .
一天晚上，电影公司在演出结束后安排了一个正式的晚宴。
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UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities
联合国官员称正式请求已向美国当局转达。
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Formal talks are still said to be a possibility , not a probability
据称正式会谈仍有可能，但可能性不大。
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Bad teaching is not penalized in a formal way .
教学质量低下没有受到正式处罚。
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This does not encourage the child to analyse the environment in a formal way
这并不能鼓励孩子有条理地分析周围的环境。
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There has been no formal announcement by either government .
双方政府都未作正式通告。
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The two sides met to put their signatures to a formal agreement .
双方聚首签署一份正式协议。
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Business relationships are necessarily a bit more formal .
商业关系有必要更正式一些。
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A number of them have filed formal complaints against the police
他们中的许多人都对警方提出了正式控告。
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There is no formal linkage between the two agreements
这两项协议之间不存在正式的关联。
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The two countries are to try to agree a timetable for formal talks .
两国正试图商定正式会谈的时间表。