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.
会议要求穿正装。
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He made a formal complaint to the manager.
他向经理提出了正式投诉。
2.
规整的, 有结构的
having a set structure or arrangement
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The garden has a very formal design with symmetrical hedges.
花园的设计非常规整，有对称的树篱。
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The document followed a strict formal structure.
该文件遵循严格的正式结构。