formal UK ['fɔ:.məl] US ['fɔ:r-] adjective OFFICIAL 正式的 ESSENTIAL ■public or official 公开的;正式的•formal procedures正式的程式 •a formal announcement正式声明 ■in appearance or by name only 形式上的;表面上的;名义上的•I am the formal leader of the project but the everyday management is in the hands of my assistant.我是这个专案计划名义上的领导人,但日常管理都由我的助理负责。 UK ['fɔ:.məl] US ['fɔ:r-] adjective SERIOUS 庄重的 ADVANCED ■describes language, clothes and behaviour that are serious and correct (语言、服装和行为)庄重的,正规的,适合正式场合的•a formal dinner party正式宴会 UK ['fɔ:.məl] US ['fɔ:r-] adjective EDUCATION 教育 ■describes education or training received in a school or college (教育或训练)正规的•Tom had little in the way of a formal education.汤姆没怎么受过正规教育。 UK ['fɔ:.məl] US ['fɔ:r-] adjective GARDEN 花园 ■A formal garden is carefully designed and kept according to a plan, and it is not allowed to grow naturally. 精心布置的,布置井然的 |