formalities
n. 拘泥形式( formality的名词复数 ); 正式手续; 例行公事; 形式上的措施
If you say that an action or procedure is just a formality, you mean that it is done only because it is normally done, and that it will not have any real effect on the situation.
With the Cold War almost over, the talks were a mere formality.
随着冷战即将结束,对话就只是一种形式了。
Formalities are formal actions or procedures that are carried out as part of a particular activity or event.
They are whisked through the immigration and customs formalities in a matter of minutes.
给他们办理入境和通关手续只用了短短几分钟时间。
1. a requirement of etiquette or custom
Could I begin with a few formalities?
请允许我开场先讲几句套话。
to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence
办理取得持枪执照的全部必要手续
All the customs formalities have been attended to.
一切海关手续都办妥了.
We'll have to observe the formalities.
我们得按手续办事.
Trivial formalities have been done away with.
繁琐礼节都取消了.