formal

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 |

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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