1530s, "agreement as to form," from formal + -ity or else from Middle French formalité (15c.) or Latin formitalitatem. Sense of "conformity to established rule" is from 1590s; meaning "something done for the sake of form" is from 1640s. Related: Formalities.
双语例句
1. In some ways, the official opening is a formality.
从某些方面来说，正式的开幕仪式只不过是走个形式。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.
利莉思的拘礼和严肃让他觉得好笑。
来自柯林斯例句
3. It's a formality which we have to go through.
它是我们必须办理的一项手续.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. The manager's signature was just a formality.
经理的签字只是一种形式.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. There's no time for formality in everyday life.
