formal adj. ⇨formal (a formal manner)⇨official (a formal complaint)formal
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formal ♦︎ staid ♦︎ stuffy ♦︎ stiffThese words all describe a person who behaves in a very serious way and is often boring or old-fashioned, not friendly or relaxed.这些词均表示一本正经的、古板的、生硬的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆formal / stuffy about sth◆a formal / stiff manner◆rather formal / staid / stuffy / stiff◆a staid / stuffy / stiff old sb■formalvery correct and serious; suitable for official or important occasions庄重的;适合正式场合的;正规的◆She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly.她的举止很是郑重其事,有可能会显得不友好。◆He insisted on formal dress for dinner.他坚持参加宴会要穿礼服。◆He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.他在信中从头到尾都用正式的公务口吻。OPPinformal,casual ⇨ informal see also formality ⇨ respectnoun▸formally
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◆'How do you do?' she said formally.“您好!”她很正式地说。■staid (disapproving) not amusing or interesting; boring and old-fashioned没意思的;古板的;一本正经的◆The museum is trying to get rid of its staid image.这家博物馆正努力摆脱古板的形象。■stuffy (ratherinformal, disapproving) very serious, formal, boring or old-fashioned一本正经的;古板的;无趣的◆He reminded her of a stuffy old headmaster she had once had.他让她想起了她昔日的一个古板的老校长。■stiff (usuallydisapproving) not friendly or relaxed不友好的;生硬的◆The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal.他那番欢迎他们的话讲得生硬刻板。OPPrelaxed ⇨ informal
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