n. 拘泥形式, 形式主义
[法] 形式主义
n. the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
n. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
n. the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
1. It's all very formal and accounted for.
要经过非常正式复杂的程序
2. It's not a formality. It's about perception.
这不是走过场 这事关别人的看法
3. It's... it's too big. It's too formal.
这地方太大了 太正式了
4. That's a formality, there won't be an investigation.
那是例行公事 不會有人再調查
5. I wasn't expecting it to be that formal, but I'll be there soon.
我没想到会这么正式 但我会尽快赶过去
6. A formal complaint has been lodged against you.
队里有人对你提出了正式控诉
7. I like how we're being all formal with each other now.
好喜欢咱俩现在这种正式的谈话
8. Let's not get too caught up in the formalities.
我们就别拐弯抹角繁文缛节了
9. We wait until after the formal tonight.
我们要等到今晚的宴会之后
10. We've not had the privilege of a formal introduction.
我们还没能好好做正式的介绍
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