formalities
n. 拘泥形式( formality的名詞複數 ); 正式手續; 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.
隨著冷戰即將結束,對話就只是一種形式了。
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.
給他們辦理入境和通關手續只用了短短几分鐘時間。
1. a requirement of etiquette or custom
Could I begin with a few formalities?
請允許我開場先講幾句套話。
to go through all the formalities necessary in order to get a gun licence
辦理取得持槍執照的全部必要手續
All the customs formalities have been attended to.
一切海關手續都辦妥了.
We'll have to observe the formalities.
我們得按手續辦事.
Trivial formalities have been done away with.
繁瑣禮節都取消了.