His wife made no secret of her hatred for the formal occasions.

他的妻子不隐瞒她对正式场合的厌恶。

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Cocktail dresses may give a modest appearance but they are also ideal for much formal occasions too.

鸡尾服是谦虚的装束，但仍是许多正式场合的理想之选。

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Since formal occasions don't come that often, it can be a waste to spend a ton of money on one frock.

不常出席正式场合，花巨多的钱在这种服装上就会是浪费。

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"No matter what, never wear too many colors...especially during formal occasions, " the book said.

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For formal occasions, she almost always stepped out in gowns by fashion insider-only names like Naeem Khan, Peter Sorenen, Doo.ri Chung, Rachel Roy and J.

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In 1985 he went freelance, working regularly for a handful of families who wanted help on special occasions such as formal dinners and shooting weekends.

ECONOMIST: Domestic labour