| 单词 | formal |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔OFFICIAL〕A formal agreement between the two countries was signed in 1999. 1999年，两国签署了一份正式协议。朗文写作活用〔OFFICIAL〕Fifteen formal complaints have been made about the hospital in the past year. 过去一年里有十五起对这家医院的正式投诉。朗文写作活用〔POLITE〕A lot of people found my father rather formal and aloof, particularly when they first met him. 许多人觉得我父亲相当严肃、冷漠，尤其是与他初次见面时。朗文写作活用〔POLITE〕American businessmen were surprised that their French colleagues wanted to shake hands each morning, a formal sign of politeness in the US. 美国商人惊讶地发现，他们的法国同事每天早晨都要握手，而这在美国是一种正式的礼节。朗文写作活用〔SEPARATE〕In 1975, he wrote a formal letter to his estranged father. 1975年他给和自己关系不和的父亲写了一封正式的信。朗文写作活用〔SURE/NOT SURE〕He says he's had no formal training but when you see how good his work is, you start to wonder. 他说他没有受过正规的训练，但是看到他出色的工作以后，你开始感到疑惑。朗文写作活用〔Sunday best〕One's best and often most formal clothing.礼拜服，节日服：最好及最正式的服装美国传统〔WORK FOR SB〕All employees have a formal annual interview with the senior member of staff responsible for their work. 所有员工每年都与负责他们工作的高级职员进行一次正式面谈。朗文写作活用〔acceptance〕The group is now seeking formal acceptance.这个团体现正努力寻求官方的承认。牛津搭配〔account〕A formal banking, brokerage, or business relationship established to provide for regular services, dealings, and other financial transactions.帐户：为提供定期的服务，交易，和其他金融活动而建立的正式银行业务， 经纪业或商业关系美国传统〔address〕A formal speech.演说：正式的演讲美国传统〔address〕To make a formal speech to.讲演：发表正式演说美国传统〔adieu〕There was no time left for a formal adieu.没有时间正式告别了。外研社新世纪〔agreement〕They are working out a formal ceasefire agreement.他们正在商定正式停火协议。牛津搭配〔allocution〕A formal and authoritative speech; an address.训示，训谕：正式的并具权威性的讲话；演讲美国传统〔anathema〕A formal ecclesiastical ban, curse, or excommunication.逐出教门：正式的宗教禁令、诅咒或逐出教门美国传统〔announcement〕We will make a formal announcement tomorrow.我们明天将正式宣布通告。牛津搭配〔apologetics〕Formal argumentation in defense of something, such as a position or system.系统辩护：为某事物，如立场或制度而做的正式辩护美国传统〔apologize〕To make a formal defense or justification in speech or writing.辩解，辩护：以口头或书面形式作的正式辩解或辩护美国传统〔apostolic delegate〕An ecclesiastical representative of the Vatican to a country having no formal diplomatic relations with it.教廷代表：罗马教皇派驻到与梵蒂冈无正式外交关系的国家的宗座代表美国传统〔appropriate〕His formal clothes were appropriate to the occasion.他的正式服装适合于那个场合。文馨英汉〔bar〕A lack of formal education is no bar to becoming rich.没有接受正规教育并不妨碍致富。剑桥高阶〔befit〕A formal gown befits the diplomatic reception.一套礼服适合外事招待会。21世纪英汉〔benefit〕Steve didn't have the benefit of a formal college education.史蒂夫没能接受正规的大学教育。外研社新世纪〔best〕One's nicest or most formal clothing.盛装，最好服装：一个人最好的或最正式的衣着美国传统〔bill〕Law A document presented to a court and containing a formal statement of a case, complaint, or petition.【法律】 起诉书：向法庭提供的包含正式的案件陈述、控告和请求的文件美国传统〔blessing〕In April Thai and Indonesian leaders gave their formal blessing to the idea.4月份，泰国和印度尼西亚的领导人正式批准了这个计划。柯林斯高阶〔branch out〕The company specializes in casual clothing but it is branching out into formal wear.这家公司专做休闲装，但现在开始涉足正装。韦氏高阶〔call〕Don't be formal, call me Joe.不要客气,叫我乔好了。英汉大词典〔challenge〕Law To take formal objection to (a prospective juror).【法律】 提出反对：（对预期的陪审员）正式表示反对美国传统〔chief of state〕The formal head of a nation, distinct from the head of the government.国家元首：一个国家区别于政府首脑的正式元首美国传统〔clinical〕A formal marriage agreement sounds clinical, but it can be a good idea.签订一份正式的婚姻协议听起来少了些人情味，却是个不错的主意。朗文当代〔cobelligerent〕One, such as a nation, that assists another or others in waging war, usually without entering a formal alliance.参战友国：帮助另一个或其他战争中的国家的国家，通常未参加正式联盟美国传统〔collect〕A brief formal prayer that is used in various Western liturgies before the epistle and that varies with the day.短祷告：在特定日子里所念的短的正式的祈祷文美国传统〔commination〕A formal denunciation.威吓，警告：正式的斥责美国传统〔complainant〕A party that makes a complaint or files a formal charge, as in a court of law; a plaintiff.原告：在法律诉讼中正式把请求或文件提交诉讼的一方当事人；原告美国传统〔compliment〕A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.敬意：文明、客气或尊敬的正式行为美国传统〔compliment〕The only enclosure was a formal compliments slip from the accounts department.仅随函附上一张财务部的正式礼帖。牛津搭配〔congé〕A formal bow.告别：正式鞠躬（告辞）美国传统〔contract〕She contracted a formal marriage to a British ex-serviceman.她与一位英国退役军人正式订婚了。外研社新世纪〔convention〕A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry.会议：某一政党、兄弟会、行业或工业的成员，代表或代表团员出席的正式会议美国传统〔cotillion〕A formal ball, especially one at which girls are presented to society.正式舞会：一种正式的舞会，尤指姑娘被介绍入社交界的舞会美国传统〔debut〕The formal presentation of a young woman to society.首次露面：青年妇女在社交界的正式露面美国传统〔declaim〕To deliver a formal recitation, especially as an exercise in rhetoric or elocution.朗诵：正式地朗诵，尤指为练习口才或演讲美国传统〔delineate〕The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.教会和政府之间的关系在一份正式协议中作了阐述。外研社新世纪〔delineate〕The relationship between Church and State was delineated in a formal agreement.教会和政府之间的关系在一份正式的协议中作了阐明。柯林斯高阶〔denounce〕To give formal announcement of the ending of (a treaty).通告废除：正式宣告（某条约的）终结美国传统〔dissertation〕A lengthy, formal treatise, especially one written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at a university; a thesis.（博士学位）论文，（专题）论文，学术演讲：长而正式的论文，尤指大学里由博士学位攻读者所写的论文；学位论文美国传统〔draw up〕Let us draw up a formal agreement.让我们拟定一份正式协议吧。外研社新世纪〔draw up〕They agreed to draw up a formal agreement.他们同意起草一份正式协议。柯林斯高阶〔duel〕To engage in or as if in formal combat.参加或好象参加正式决斗美国传统〔ensnare〕They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor, but ended up ensnared in the complexities of the legal system.他们的初衷是对其医生提起正式控告，结果却陷入了法律体系的繁复程序之中。剑桥高阶〔exam〕You don't need formal exam passes, just the right spark to succeed.成功不需要通过种种正规的考试, 只需要刚好灵光一现。外研社新世纪〔excommunication〕A formal ecclesiastical censure that deprives a person of the right to belong to a church.开除教籍：取消某人教籍的一种正式的教会的惩罚美国传统〔footing〕They decided to put their relationship on a more formal footing.他们决定正式交往。柯林斯高阶〔forensics〕The art or study of formal debate; argumentation.辩论学，辩论术：对辩论和辩论艺术的赏析和研究；争论美国传统〔formalize〕To give formal standing or endorsement to; make official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedure.使正式，使有效：给予正式的认同；通过奉行正常的手续使成为法定的或合法的美国传统〔formalize〕To make formal.使正式化美国传统〔formally〕Although his formal education stopped after primary school, he was an avid reader.尽管小学毕业后就再没有受过正规的教育，他却十分爱读书。柯林斯高阶〔formally〕Business relationships are necessarily a bit more formal.商业关系有必要更正式一些。柯林斯高阶〔formally〕No formal announcement had been made.尚无任何官方声明。柯林斯高阶〔formally〕One evening the film company arranged a formal dinner after the play.一天晚上，电影公司在演出结束后安排了一个正式的晚宴。柯林斯高阶〔formal〕Business letters do not always have to be impersonal and formal.商务信函并非总是没有人情味且十分正式的。麦克米伦高阶〔formal〕Business relationships are necessarily rather formal.商业关系必然很正式。外研社新世纪〔formal〕Foreign leaders are expected to attend a formal dinner at Buckingham Palace.外国领导人预计将出席在白金汉宫举办的正式晚宴。外研社新世纪〔formal〕He is very formal in all his dealings.他待人处事都十分刻板。英汉大词典〔formal〕I've met her twice but only on formal occasions .我见过她两次，但都只是在正式场合。朗文当代〔formal〕It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis.是应该把这些安排做得略为正式一点的时候了。牛津高阶〔formal〕Learning was by rote and strictly formal.那时学习靠的是死记硬背，极为刻板。牛津搭配〔formal〕She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly.她的举止很是郑重其事，有可能会显得不友好。牛津高阶〔formal〕She received formal recognition for her volunteer work.她的志愿者工作得到正式认可。韦氏高阶〔formal〕The formal Christians go to church only at Easter.徒有其名的基督徒们只在复活节才去做礼拜。英汉大词典〔formal〕The government is promising a formal investigation.政府许诺进行正式的调查。麦克米伦高阶〔formal〕The monarch retains largely formal duties.君主在很大程度上只保留了形式上的职责。牛津搭配〔formal〕There is no formal structure for negotiating pay increases.加薪谈判没有正式的框架可循。朗文当代〔formal〕They seem to be interested in buying the house, but they haven't yet made a formal offer.他们似乎有兴趣购买那幢房子，不过还没有正式出价。韦氏高阶〔formal〕We attended a formal dinner.我们参加了一次正式的晚宴。韦氏高阶〔formal〕We insist on formal dress for dinner.我们坚持要求穿正装赴宴。朗文当代〔formal〕Your signature on the lease will make our agreement formal.你在租契上签个字就使我们的协议符合法律手续了。英汉大词典〔free love〕The belief in or practice of sexual relations without marriage and without formal obligations.自由性爱，自由性爱主义：赞成或发生没有婚姻或正式义务束缚的性爱关系美国传统〔glamorous〕She looked glamorous in her formal black gown.她身着黑色礼服，看上去光彩照人。韦氏高阶〔grievance〕Does the company have a formal grievance procedure(= a way of telling sb your complaints at work)? 公司有正式投诉程序吗？牛津高阶〔half〕I have half a mind to make a formal complaint.我有点想提出正式的控告。外研社新世纪〔hardly〕Hardly had I got in the house when the phone rang but this is very formal.不过这种说法相当正式。朗文当代〔hereby〕I hereby request a formal apology.我特此要求向我正式道歉。外研社新世纪〔hieratic〕Extremely formal or stylized, as in a work of art.神圣风格的，见于艺术作品中美国传统〔icebreaker〕Something done or said to relax an unduly formal atmosphere or situation.缓和紧张气氛者：缓和特别正式的气氛或情况所说的话或做的事情美国传统〔icily〕His manner was icily formal.他的举止冷漠刻板。韦氏高阶〔identification〕He made a formal identification of the body.他正式确认了死者的身份。外研社新世纪〔impersonal〕Business letters need not be formal and imperson al.商业信函不一定就得刻板而缺乏人情味。牛津高阶〔improper〕Is it considered improper to wear such a short skirt to a formal occasion? 正式场合穿这么短的裙子是不是不合适？剑桥高阶〔indict〕Law To make a formal accusation or indictment against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.【法律】 起诉：根据陪审团，尤指大陪审团的判决而（对一方当事人）提出的正式指控或控告美国传统〔insistent〕He was insistent on a formal written agreement.他坚持要求签订一份正式的书面协议。牛津搭配〔instruction〕She had no formal instruction in music.她没有受过正式的音乐指导。牛津搭配〔intend〕It is intended that formal discussions should commence in the near future.正式的讨论打算在最近开始。麦克米伦高阶〔interview〕A formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant.面试：面对面的正式会见，尤指为评价申请人资格而安排的会面美国传统〔investiture〕The act or formal ceremony of conferring the authority and symbols of a high office.授权仪式：授予高官之权力和象征的行为或正式仪式美国传统〔issue〕He issued a formal statement.他发表正式的声明。牛津同义词〔job〕There was no formal training; they learned on the job.并没有正式的培训；他们是边干边学的。柯林斯高阶〔liberty〕There is no formal confirmation so far that he is at liberty.目前还没有正式确认他已经获得人身自由。外研社新世纪〔limit〕A lack of formal education will limit your job opportunities.没有接受过正规教育会限制你的就业机会。朗文当代〔lines〕Meetings were run along fairly formal lines.会议开得相当正式。外研社新世纪〔line〕Any of the marks that make up the formal design of a picture.设计图，草描图：构成正式图样的线美国传统〔lodge〕They lodged a formal protest against their government.他们向政府提出正式抗议。21世纪英汉〔logic〕The formal, guiding principles of a discipline, school, or science.基本原理：一个学科、学派或一门科学的正统的、起指导作用的原则美国传统〔master of ceremonies〕A person who acts as host at a formal event, making the welcoming speech and introducing other speakers.（正式场合的）典礼官、司仪、主持人：指一个在正式场合上以主人身份出现的致欢迎词和介绍其他演讲者的人美国传统〔merit〕The factual content of a matter, apart from emotional, contextual, or formal considerations.是非：一事件事实内容的是非，不包括感情、法律、正式考虑等成分美国传统〔move〕To make formal application to (a court, for example).申请：正式（如向法庭）提出请求美国传统〔nature〕The enquiry will be more in the nature of a public meeting than a formal hearing.该调查更像是一次公众会议而不是正式的听证会。朗文当代〔necessity〕Many teachers are now questioning the necessity of formal exams.现在许多老师都在质疑正式考试的必要性。朗文当代〔note〕A formal written diplomatic or official communication.正式文件：正式的外交或官方的文件美国传统〔nurse's aide〕A person who assists nurses at a hospital or other medical facility in tasks requiring little or no formal training or education.护士助理：在医院或其他医疗场所帮助护士工作的人，只要求有少量或不要求接收过正式的训练或教育美国传统〔off-puttingly〕His manner is off-puttingly formal.他举止刻板，令人生厌。韦氏高阶〔on-the-job〕No formal qualifications are required for the work - you'll get on-the-job training.这份工作不需要正式的资历证明——你会接受在职培训。剑桥高阶〔opinion〕Law A formal statement by a court or other adjudicative body of the legal reasons and principles for the conclusions of the court.【法律】 宣判：由法院或其它司法机构根据法律条款或原则对法院判决的正式陈述美国传统〔oration〕A formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion.演说：一种正式演说，尤指在某一特殊场合发表的美国传统〔order〕The argument continued until the chairman called the meeting to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules).争论持续不休，直到主席要求双方遵守议事规则。牛津搭配〔organized crime〕Widespread criminal activities, such as prostitution, interstate theft, or illegal gambling, that occur within a centrally controlled formal structure.集团犯罪：范围很大的在集权控制的犯罪结构中发生的犯罪活动，如娼妓、州际盗窃或非法赌博美国传统〔pact〕A formal agreement, such as one between nations; a treaty.契约：一个正式的协议，比如国家之间的国际协议；条约美国传统〔paved〕The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.讨论旨在为两国进行正式谈判铺平道路。柯林斯高阶〔pave〕The discussions are aimed at paving the way for formal negotiations between the two countries.探讨的目的在于为两国的正式协商铺平道路。外研社新世纪〔pedant〕One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules.学究：过分注重书本学习和墨守陈规的人美国传统〔period〕A sentence of several carefully balanced clauses in formal writing.复合句：正式文体中包括若干从句的结构匀称的句子美国传统〔pleading〕A formal statement, generally written, propounding the cause of action or the defense in a case.诉状，答辩状：提出诉讼案件或对案件辩护的正式的一般为书面的声明书美国传统〔preamble〕A preliminary statement, especially the introduction to a formal document that serves to explain its purpose.序言：预先陈述，尤指对正式文中的介绍，用以解释其目的美国传统〔prejudice〕My client accepts the formal apology without prejudice to any further legal action she may decide to take.我的委托人接受了正式道歉，这不会影响她将来可能会采取的法律手段。剑桥高阶〔presentation〕A formal introduction.正式的介绍，引进美国传统〔presentment〕The act of submitting or presenting a formal statement of a legal matter to a court or an authorized person.递交：对法庭或被授权的人上交或呈送有关法律事项的正式文书的行为美国传统〔procession〕A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner.行列，队伍：一群人、一些交通工具或物品有次序地、整齐地向前移动美国传统〔process〕The company doesn't have a formal complaints process.该公司并没有正式的投诉流程。牛津搭配〔prolegomenon〕A preliminary discussion, especially a formal essay introducing a work of considerable length or complexity.引言，绪论：正文前的讨论，尤指用正式的文章介绍很长或很复杂的著作美国传统〔promenade〕A formal dance; a ball.舞会：一次正式的舞会；舞会美国传统〔promulgate〕To put (a law) into effect by formal public announcement.颁布：通过正式的公开地宣布使（法律）生效美国传统〔prom〕A formal dance held for a high-school or college class typically at or near the end of the academic year.班级舞会：常在学年结束或将近结束时高年级或大学生开的正式舞会美国传统〔protestation〕A strong or formal expression of dissent.抗议：一种有力或正式的反对的表示美国传统〔protest〕A formal declaration of disapproval or objection issued by a concerned person, group, or organization.抗议：由有关人员，团体或组织发布的表示不赞成或反对的正式声明美国传统〔protest〕A formal protest was made by the German team about their disqualification from the relay final.德国队对他们被取消接力赛决赛资格一事提出了正式抗议。剑桥高阶〔protest〕The organization has made a formal protest against the nuclear testing.这个组织已对核试验提出正式的抗议。麦克米伦高阶〔recant〕To make a formal retraction or disavowal of a previously held statement or belief.撤回声明，放弃信仰：对曾作的声明或所持的信仰宣布正式收回或放弃美国传统〔receiving line〕A line of people formed to greet arriving guests individually, as at a formal gathering.迎宾队列：一行排列的人群，用来一个一个地迎接到来的客人，如在正式集会上的迎宾队列美国传统〔record〕It was all there, faithfully recorded in his uncle's formal style.事情就是这样，原原本本地被他叔叔正式记录了下来。牛津搭配〔reply〕Law A plaintiff's formal response in answer to that of a defendant.【法律】 答辩：原告对被告的抗辩的正式回复美国传统〔request〕She filed/sent/submitted a formal request for more information.她提交/呈送/呈递了一份正式请求，要求获取更多信息。韦氏高阶〔requisition〕Law A formal request of one government to another demanding the return of a criminal or fugitive.【法律】 引渡犯人的要求：一国政府向另一国政府提出的交回罪犯或逃亡者的正式要求美国传统〔resign〕To give up (a position, for example), especially by formal notification.辞去：放弃（如某一职位），尤指通过正式通知美国传统〔resolution〕A formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion put before or adopted by an assembly such as the U.S. Congress.决议案：在议会中（如美国国会）提出或被其采纳的决定或表达观点的正式陈述美国传统〔resolve〕To decide or express by formal vote.正式表决：通过正式投票决定或表达美国传统〔review〕A formal military inspection.正式阅兵：正式的军事检阅美国传统〔review〕To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.阅兵：使经受正式视查，尤指军事检阅美国传统〔robe〕An official garment worn on formal occasions to show office or rank, as by a judge or high church official.礼袍：一种法官或高级神职官员在正式场合穿以表明职位或级别的袍服美国传统〔royal we〕The first-person plural pronoun used by a sovereign in formal address to refer to himself or herself.朕，寡人：君王在正式演说中所用的第一人称复数代词，用来指称他（她）自己美国传统〔safe〕I decided to play it safe and wore a formal suit.谨慎起见，我决定还是穿正装。牛津搭配〔salute〕A formal military display of honor or greeting, such as the firing of cannon.（以军礼）致敬：表示尊敬或问候的正式军事致敬，如鸣礼炮美国传统〔schism〕A formal breach of union within a Christian church.基督教内背叛统一美国传统〔setting〕In a work setting, more formal language would be used.工作环境中会使用较为正式的语言。牛津搭配〔signature〕The two sides met to put their signatures to a formal agreement.双方聚首签署一份正式协议。柯林斯高阶〔society〕In this cramped area, the formal society of the household was conducted.在这块狭小的地方举行了正式的家庭交谊会。英汉大词典〔speech〕He gave the after-dinner speech (= a talk given after a formal evening meal at which a large number of people are present).他在晚宴后作了演说。剑桥高阶〔status〕Slang terms either pass into disuse in time or come to have a more formal status.俚语要末最终被废弃,要末获得较为正式的地位。英汉大词典〔stiff〕A person regarded as constrained, priggish, or overly formal.过于拘谨的人：被认为刻板、自负或过于正经的人美国传统〔stiff〕The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal.他那番欢迎他们的话讲得生硬刻板。牛津高阶〔stiff〕Their goodbyes were stiff and formal .他们的道别生硬刻板。朗文当代〔suit〕The formal furniture really suited the style of the house.这种庄重的家具确实适合这房子的风格。韦氏高阶〔swap〕When he got a job in a bank, he had to swap his jeans and T-shirt for a suit (= he had to wear formal clothes instead of informal ones).他找到一份银行的工作后，就不得不脱下牛仔裤和T恤衫，改穿西装了。剑桥高阶〔take〕To rise to deliver a formal speech, as to an assembly.站着发表演说：站起来发表一篇正式演说，比如对一个集会美国传统〔thaw〕To become less formal, aloof, or reserved.变得不太正式，不冷淡或不沉默美国传统〔the grey market〕First dealings in the company's shares will start on the grey market on 27 March and formal trading begins on 2 April.这家公司的股票将于3月27日开始进入暗盘市场，然后在4月2日正式上市交易。剑桥高阶〔tiara〕An ornamental, often jeweled, crownlike semicircle worn on the head by women on formal occasions.古波斯人头巾：妇女在正式场合戴在头上的一种通常镶有珠宝且像王冠一样的半圆形装饰物美国传统〔timetable〕The two countries are to try to agree a timetable for formal talks.两国正试图商定正式会谈的时间表。柯林斯高阶〔training〕He is good at selling, although he has had no formal training.尽管他没接受正规培训，却很善于销售。牛津搭配〔training〕Training for nurses was on strictly formal lines.护士的培训非常严格正规。牛津搭配〔treaty〕A formal agreement between two or more states, as in reference to terms of peace or trade.条约：两个或多个国家之间的正式协定，如就和平问题或商贸问题制定的条约美国传统〔underdressed〕Everyone else was in formal suits and I felt completely underdressed.其他人个个都西装笔挺，我感觉自己穿得有点儿太随便了。剑桥高阶〔unending〕I do not recall any formal training, just endless work and an unending stream of people!我想不起有过任何正式培训, 只有做不完的工作和无穷无尽的人流！外研社新世纪〔unschooled〕Not educated or instructed; having little or no formal schooling.未受过教育的：未受过教育或教导的；只受过很少或未受过正规教育的美国传统〔verdict〕The jury returned a formal verdict after direction by the judge.陪审团得到法官的指示后宣告了正式的裁决。牛津搭配〔verification〕A formal assertion of validity.确定，鉴定：对效力的正式断言美国传统〔wait〕To make a formal call on; visit.造访：正式拜访；访问美国传统〔way〕The talks are meant to clear the way for formal negotiations on a new constitution.这些会谈旨在为新宪法的正式商定扫清障碍。外研社新世纪A formal change control process has been adopted.正式的变更控制过程已获采纳。牛津商务Delirium tremens is formal for DTS.震颤性谵妄剑桥国际He didn't receive much formal schooling (= education at school), but he did learn a lot about the world when he was travelling with his parents.他没有受过很多正规的学校教育，但他在和父母旅行时学到了许多处世实际本领。剑桥国际He gave a long, rambling after-dinner speech (= a talk given after a formal evening meal at which a large number of people are present).他作了杂乱无章的宴会后长篇演讲。剑桥国际He had no formal qualifications or training, and managed the business by the seat of his pants.他没有受过正规教育或训练，他经商完全凭经验。剑桥国际He was out of his natural element in such a formal gathering.他的本性使他不适合那样的正式场合。剑桥国际I had no formal qualifications when I started working here so I was given on-the-job training.我在这里刚开始工作时没有正式的资格，所以我接受了在职训练。剑桥国际I'm having/giving a dinner party (= a formal evening meal to which a small number of people are invited) next week.我下星期要办一次晚宴。剑桥国际I've had to unlearn the way I played guitar since I started taking formal lessons.既然我开始正式学了, 我必须抛掉我以前弹吉他的方法。剑桥国际In a formal debate, two people speak for a subject and two speak against it.在正式辩论中，两人支持辩题，两人反对。剑桥国际Most modern kings and queens rule only in a formal way, without real power.大多数现代的国王和女王只在形式上统治，而没有实权。剑桥国际Official documents are written in formal register. 官方文件是以正式语体写成的。译典通Spelling mistakes always look sloppy in a formal letter.在正式的信件中，拼写错误总让人觉得草率马虎。剑桥国际The US lodged a formal protest against the arrest of the foreign reporters.美国正式就外国记者遭扣留一事提出抗议。剑桥国际The government survived a censure motion/a vote of censure (=a formal act of criticism).政府挺过了一项谴责的动议/一次谴责投票。剑桥国际The letter of appointment was in very formal language.任命书使用非常正式的语言。剑桥国际The meeting has no formal agenda.会议没有正式议程。牛津商务The rebel leaders have stated that they are now willing to enter into dialogue (= formal talks) with the government.反叛者领袖声明，他们现在愿意和政府进行对话。剑桥国际There are several precedents for promoting people who do not have formal qualifications.有一些提拔没有正式资格的人的先例。剑桥国际They gave formal notice that they were changing the parking arrangements.他们出了个正式通知说他们要改变停车场布局。剑桥国际They maintained only formal unity among themselves. 他们只在表面上保持一致。译典通 |
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