| 单词 | pro forma |
| 释义 | pro forma (once / 39931 pages) advadj When something is done pro forma, it's done purely as a formality. When the person conducting a wedding ceremony asks if anyone has an objection to the marriage, just keep quiet. That question is strictly pro forma. Pro forma is a Latin term meaning “as a matter of form” or “for the sake of form.” If you do something pro forma, you are probably not giving it much attention; you are just going through the motions. Pro forma actions are formalities, which means they don’t have much practical value, but they must be done because that’s how they’ve always been done. A pro forma session of Congress has more to do with following the rules than with getting anything done. WORD FAMILYpro forma USAGE EXAMPLESIf the bill gets the 60 votes it needs on Monday, the final tally will be pro forma. New York Times(Dec 05, 2016) NIH director Francis Collins has said that he plans to submit a pro forma resignation in early December, as required by statute. Nature(Nov 29, 2016) On Capitol Hill: The Senate convenes at 11 a.m. and the House at 2:30 p.m. in pro forma sessions. Washington Post(Nov 22, 2016) 1adv in a set manner without serious attention they answered my letter pro forma Syn as a formality, perfunctorily 2adj as a formality only a one-candidate pro forma election Syn perfunctory formal being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) |
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