formality
n
1 [U] careful observance of rules, conventions, etc of language or behaviour (語言或行為)認真遵循規范、 正統等
At board meetings you have to get used to the formality of the language. 參加董事會議必須習慣那種古板的語言.
I found the formality of the occasion irritating. 我覺得這種場合的繁文縟節十分討厭.
2 [C]
(a) action required by convention or law 傳統上的或法律上的手續
comply with all the necessary formalities 遵照一切必需的禮儀
go through the legal formalities 辦理法律手續.
(b) such an action which no longer has much real importance or meaning 形式; 例行公事
They said the interview was just a formality/a mere formality, as they've already given me the job. 他們說面試只是一種例行公事, 因為他們已經把工作給我了.
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
extraadj. 額外的,補充的,附加的;特大的,特別的;
n. 附加物,額外的事物;臨時演員;號外;上等產品,上品;
adv. 額外地;格外地,特別地;