Wordiyoformality
🇬🇧 UK/fɒ:'mæliti/🇺🇸 US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A required procedure or custom observed as a matter of convention; something done as a routine with little real significance.
礼节，正式手续；例行公事
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
alrelating to, having the nature of
+
itystate, quality, condition
=formality
Common Collocations
- 1.mere formality仅仅是形式
- 2.formality requires形式要求
- 3.go through formality走形式
Example Sentences
- 1.
The signing of documents was merely a formality before the deal took effect.
- 2.
Attending the ceremony was a formality that nobody wanted to endure.