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

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