formal
gb/fˈɔɹməl/ us/fˈɔɹməl/
B1
英语
~ 3500
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
serious and official in style
Serious and correct in the way that is usual for important situations.
用法模式：
[someone/something] is formal
常见错误：
Learners often confuse 'formal' with 'official'. 'Formal' refers to style or manner, while 'official' means authorized by an authority.
近义词
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.)
反义词
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.)
搭配
formal dress
|formal meeting
|formal education
|formal language
|formal invitation
主题
communication
|manners
|culture
|business
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[something] is formal
近义词
structured (Emphasizes having a clear and planned arrangement.)
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systematic (Highlights being done step-by-step according to a system.)
反义词
informal (Done without a fixed plan or structure.)
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casual (Not following established structure or procedure.)
搭配
formal training
|formal agreement
|formal procedure
|formal complaint
主题
education
|process
|organization
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[someone] is formal with [someone]
近义词
polite (General term for showing good manners; less tied to ceremony.)
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respectful (Focuses on showing deference or regard.)
反义词
rude (Lacking politeness or respect.)
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familiar (Too casual or friendly for the situation.)
搭配
formal greeting
|formal introduction
主题
manners
|social
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- He is formal with his teacher.
- She gave me a formal greeting.
- We are formal with new people.
语法
词典原形
formal
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹməl/
US/fˈɔɹməl/
音节与重音
form - al （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (form)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: formal
词族
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.