formalities是什么意思？

formalities

• n. 拘泥形式( formality的名词复数 )，正式手续，例行公事，形式上的措施；

例句

• We’ll have to observe the formalities. 我们得按手续办事。
• All the customs formalities have been attended to. 一切海关手续都办妥了.
• to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence 办理取得持枪执照的全部必要手续
• The customs formalities for the exportation of the following cargo have been duly completed. 下列货物的出关手续已正式结清.
• They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes. 给他们办理入境和通关手续只用了短短几分钟时间。
• ...the formalities of divesting her of her coat. 为她脱去外衣的礼节
• Could I begin with a few formalities? 请允许我开场先讲几句套话。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  形式;仪式;俗套
  If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation.
  例句
  With the Cold War almost over, the talks were a mere formality. 随着冷战即将结束，对话就只是一种形式了。
• N-COUNT
  程序;正式手续
  Formalities are formal actions or procedures that are carried out as part of a particular activity or event.
  例句
  They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes. 给他们办理入境和通关手续只用了短短几分钟时间。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a requirement of etiquette or custom

行业词典

• 法律： 法律手续；正当手续；