| 单词 | formal |
| 释义 | formal —formal /ˈfɔː.məl/ aep /ˈfɔːr-/ adjective (EDUCATION) ► C1 describes education or training received in a school or college: » Tom had little in the way of a formal education.Thesaurus+: ↑Types of educationadjective (GARDEN) ► F0 A formal garden is carefully designed and kept according to a plan, and it is not allowed to grow naturally.Thesaurus+: ↑Gardens and yardsadjective (OFFICIAL) C1 public or official: » formal procedures» a formal announcementThesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Approving and approvalF0 in appearance or by name only: » I am the formal leader of the project but the everyday management is in the hands of my assistant.Thesaurus+: ↑Seeming and purporting to be , ↑Faking and pretending• • • Extra Examples:» They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor.» The US lodged a formal protest against the arrest of the foreign reporters.» My client accepts the formal apology without prejudice to any further legal action she may decide to take.» A formal protest was made by the German team about their disqualification from the relay final.» Most modern kings and queens rule their countries only in a formal way, without real power.adjective (SERIOUS) ► B2 describes language, clothes, and behaviour that are suitable for serious or official occasions: » a formal dinner partyThesaurus+: ↑Manners and levels of formality , ↑Polite and respectfulWord Builder:–Nouns: formality–Adjectives: formal, informal–Verbs: formalize–Adverbs: formally, informally• • • Extra Examples:» Is it considered improper to wear such a short skirt to a formal occasion?» It's incorrect to address people by their first names at these formal events.» His casual behaviour was wholly inappropriate for such a formal occasion.» He writes in a formal and rather stilted style.» My clothes for work tend to be quite formal. |
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