formal
gb/fˈɔɹməl/ us/fˈɔɹməl/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 3500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
B1
property
1
serious and official in style
Serious and correct in the way that is usual for important situations.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone/something] is formal
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners often confuse 'formal' with 'official'. 'Formal' refers to style or manner, while 'official' means authorized by an authority.
คำพ้องความหมาย
official (Emphasizes being recognized by authority rather than just serious style.)
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ceremonial (Focuses on being related to a ceremony or ritual.)
คำตรงข้าม
casual (Describes a relaxed style or manner rather than serious and official.)
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informal (Opposite in tone, style, or setting; relaxed and not following strict rules.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
formal dress
|formal meeting
|formal education
|formal language
|formal invitation
หัวข้อ
communication
|manners
|culture
|business
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The dinner was a formal event requiring evening gowns.
- He used very formal language in his speech to the board.
- Please wear formal attire to the wedding.
- Her writing style is too formal for this magazine.
- The letter was written in a formal tone.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This is a formal dinner.
- He wears a formal suit.
- We have a formal meeting today.
- She speaks in a formal way.
- This is a formal letter.
adjective
B2
property
2
structured and methodical
Planned and done in an organized way with rules.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is formal
คำพ้องความหมาย
structured (Emphasizes having a clear and planned arrangement.)
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systematic (Highlights being done step-by-step according to a system.)
คำตรงข้าม
informal (Done without a fixed plan or structure.)
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casual (Not following established structure or procedure.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
formal training
|formal agreement
|formal procedure
|formal complaint
หัวข้อ
education
|process
|organization
|work
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- All employees must complete a formal training program.
- They signed a formal agreement before starting the project.
- The complaint must be made through the formal procedure.
- She received no formal education in art, but she's very talented.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We have formal training at work.
- He made a formal complaint.
- They follow a formal procedure.
- She has no formal education in music.
adjective
B1
property
3
polite and respectful behavior
Polite and careful in the way you behave with others, especially in important situations.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone] is formal with [someone]
คำพ้องความหมาย
polite (General term for showing good manners; less tied to ceremony.)
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respectful (Focuses on showing deference or regard.)
คำตรงข้าม
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.)
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familiar (Too casual or friendly for the situation.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
formal greeting
|formal introduction
หัวข้อ
manners
|social
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- He was very formal with his new boss.
- She gave me a formal handshake when we met.
- Their relationship remained strictly formal despite working together for years.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He is formal with his teacher.
- She gave me a formal greeting.
- We are formal with new people.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
formal
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹməl/
US/fˈɔɹməl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
form - al (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (form)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: formal
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วลีและสำนวน
formal education
1/fˈɔɹməl ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
learning in an organized school system
Learning that happens in schools, colleges, or universities with teachers and a set plan.
ตัวอย่าง
- Many successful entrepreneurs have little formal education.
- Formal education is often necessary for certain careers.
in formal terms
1/ˈɪn fˈɔɹməl tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
expressed officially or precisely
Said using exact and official words.
ตัวอย่าง
- In formal terms, the agreement is not yet binding.
- The disease is known, in formal terms, as varicella.
formal attire
1/fˈɔɹməl ətˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
clothing for official events
Clothes that are suitable for important events like weddings or ceremonies.
ตัวอย่าง
- The invitation requests guests to wear formal attire.
- The invitation specifies that formal attire is required.
- He arrived at the gala in full formal attire.
- At this hotel, formal attire is expected in the main dining room.