formal /ˈfɔːməl/ CET4

• 1. 

  ADJ Formal speech or behaviour is very correct and serious rather than relaxed and friendly, and is used especially in official situations. 正式的 (演讲、行为)

  例：

  He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas.

  他写了一封非常正式的道歉信给道格拉斯。

• 2. 

  formally ADV 正式地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  He took her back to Vincent Square in a taxi, saying goodnight formally on the doorstep.

  他打出租车将她送回文森特广场，在门阶上客气地道了晚安。

• 3. 

  ADJ A formal action, statement, or request is an official one. 官方的; 正式的 (行为、陈述、要求等) [ADJ n]

  例：

  UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities.

  联合国官员们称一份正式的要求已转给了美国当局。

  例：

  No formal announcement had been made.

  尚无官方声明。

• 4. 

  formally ADV 官方地; 正式地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  Diplomats haven't formally agreed to Anderson's plan.

  外交官们还没有正式同意安德森的计划。

• 5. 

  ADJ Formal occasions are special occasions at which people wear elegant clothes and behave according to a set of accepted rules. 正式的 (场合)

  例：

  One evening the company arranged a formal dinner after the play.

  一天晚上该公司在演出后安排了一场正式的晚宴。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT Formal is also a noun. 正式的社交活动

  例：

  ...a wide array of events, including school formals and speech nights, weddings, and balls.

  …一系列丰富多样的活动，包括学校舞会、演讲之夜、婚礼和大型舞会等。

• 7. 

  ADJ Formal clothes are very elegant clothes that are suitable for formal occasions. 适合正式场合的 (服装) [ADJ n]

  例：

  They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.

  他们打着普通的领带而不是更为正式的高领领结。

• 8. 

  formally ADV 正式地

  例：

  It was really too warm for her to dress so formally.

  她穿得这么正式真的太热了。

• 9. 

  ADJ Formal education or training is given officially, usually in a school, college, or university. 正规的 (教育、培训等) [ADJ n]

  例：

  Wendy didn't have any formal dance training.

  温迪没受过任何正规的舞蹈训练。

• 10. 

  formally ADV 正规地 [ADV -ed]

  例：

  Usually only formally-trained artists from established schools are chosen.

  通常只有在知名学校受过正规训练的艺术家才能被选中。

• 11. 

  → see also formality