formalize
(UK usually formalise) UK ['fɔ:.mə.laɪz] US ['fɔ:r-] verb transitive
■to make something official or decide to arrange it according to a fixed structure 使成为正式；使有固定体系；使定形•They started as informal gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.他们派对起初很随意，但是在过去几年里变得越来越正式。 •We need to formalize our initial thoughts about the way to proceed.我们需要把对行进方式的最初设想正式定下来。 |