formalism
US /ˈfɔːr.məl.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈfɔː.məl.ɪ.zəm/
名词
1.
形式主义
strict adherence to prescribed forms or rules in art, religion, or philosophy
示例:
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The artist rejected formalism, preferring spontaneous expression.
这位艺术家拒绝了形式主义，更喜欢自发的表达。
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His approach to the ritual was marked by extreme formalism.
他对仪式的处理方式带有极端的形式主义。
2.
形式主义, 墨守成规
the practice of following prescribed forms or rules
示例:
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Legal formalism emphasizes the strict application of laws.
法律形式主义强调严格适用法律。
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The debate was bogged down by excessive formalism.
辩论因过度的形式主义而陷入僵局。