formal怎么读：英式读音为[ˈfɔːml]，美式读音为[ˈfɔːrml]。formal可作形容词和名词两种词性，基本含义有“适合正式场合的”、“庄重的”、“合乎规矩的”、“社交集会”、“夜礼服”。
formal的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为形容词时，意为适合正式场合的;正规的;庄重的;正式的;合乎规矩的。
例句：The dinner was a formal affair.
这是正式宴会。
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。
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis.
是应该把这些安排做得略为正式一点的时候了。
He has no formal teaching qualifications.
他没有正规的教学资历证明。
He wrote a very formal letter of apology to Douglas...
他给道格拉斯写了一封非常正式的道歉信。
UN officials said a formal request was passed to American authorities...
联合国官员称正式请求已向美国当局转达。
Does the company have a formal grievance procedure?
公司有正式投诉程序吗？
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.
他使这封信保持正式公文的语气。
He's made a formal identification of the body.
他正式确认了死者身份。
They have left us with no other choice than to take formal action.
他们逼得我们别无选择，只有采取正式行动。
Formal talks are still said to be a possibility, not a probability
据称正式会谈仍有可能，但可能性不大。
2、作为名词时，意为<美>须穿礼服的社交集会;<口>夜礼服。
