formal
['fɔ:məl]
adj.正式的, 正规的, 形式的, 公开的, 拘谨的, 有条理的
n.正式(活动), 夜礼服
例句与用法:
We were invited to a formal luncheon.
我们被邀参加一次正式的午宴。
At the formal party I felt very awkward and out of place.
在正式的舞会上,我感到局促不安,很不自在。
He is very formal with everyone; he never joins in a laugh.
他对任何人都很拘谨,从不跟人说笑。
There is only a formal likeness between the two brothers, for their natures are very different.
这两兄弟仅外表相似,本性却很不一样。
Business letters must always be formal, but we should write in a natural way to friends.
商业信函必须是正式的,但是写信给朋友应写得自然一些。
词形变化:
副词: formally | 名词: for-malness |
详细释义:
a.
1. 正式的; 礼节上的
The letter was formal in its wording.
此信措辞正式。
2. 拘泥形式的, 拘谨的, 刻板的
You needn't be so formal with me.
你对我不必如此拘束。
3. 整齐的, 布置井然的; 有条理的
4. 形式上的; 表面的, 外形的[Z]
They maintained only formal unity among themselves.
他们只在表面上保持一致。
5. 合乎格式的, 正规的
6. 【语】规范的
n.
1. 正式的社交活动
2. 【口】夜礼服