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.
雙語例句
1. In some ways, the official opening is a formality.
從某些方面來說，正式的開幕儀式只不過是走個形式。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Lillith's formality and seriousness amused him.
利莉思的拘禮和嚴肅讓他覺得好笑。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It's a formality which we have to go through.
它是我們必須辦理的一項手續.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. The manager's signature was just a formality.
經理的簽字只是一種形式.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. There's no time for formality in everyday life.