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

• 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。
• Customs regulations, formalities and procedures in connection with importation and exportation of goods;
  货物进出口所涉及的海关规章、手续、程序；
• Other approval formalities and relevant documents.
  企业其他批准手续及相关文件等。
• Licences, authorizations, security clearances and other formalities.
  许可证，其他许可，安全清关和其他手续。
• Can we dispense with the formalities?
  咱们能免去这些礼节吗？
• All these formalities are overelaborate.
  这些手续真啰唆。
• Some just take things without even going through any formalities.
  有的拿了东西连个手续都没有。
• He pays great attention to rituals and formalities.
  他很注意过节儿。
• Have you gone through the formalities?
  手续办完了吗？
• Are you through with the formalities?
  手续都办齐了吗？