formality
US /fɔːˈmæl.ə.t̬i/
UK /fɔːˈmæl.ə.t̬i/
명사
1.
형식적인 절차, 형식
a thing that is done simply to comply with a custom, rule, or etiquette
예시:
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The signing of the document was a mere formality.
문서 서명은 단순한 형식적인 절차였다.
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It's just a formality, you don't need to worry too much.
그것은 단지 형식적인 것이니 너무 걱정할 필요 없어.
2.
격식, 형식주의
strict adherence to rules or conventions in behavior or speech
예시:
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The meeting was conducted with great formality.
회의는 매우 격식을 갖춰 진행되었다.
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Her speech was marked by a certain formality.
그녀의 연설은 어떤 격식을 띠고 있었다.
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