formal
US /ˈfɔːr.məl/
UK /ˈfɔːr.məl/
1.
正式的, 官方的
done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for a professional or official situation
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The meeting requires formal attire.
會議要求穿正裝。
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He made a formal complaint to the manager.
他向經理提出了正式投訴。
2.
規整的, 有結構的
having a set structure or arrangement
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The garden has a very formal design with symmetrical hedges.
花園的設計非常規整，有對稱的樹籬。
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The document followed a strict formal structure.
該文件遵循嚴格的正式結構。