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formal adj.
⇨ formal (a formal manner) ⇨ official (a formal complaint) formal adjective 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■ formal very 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。OPP informal , casual ⇨ informal see also formality ⇨ respect noun ▸ formally adverb ◆'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 (rather informal, 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 (usually disapproving) 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。OPP relaxed ⇨ informal official adjective official ♦︎ formal ♦︎ authorized ♦︎ licensed ♦︎ accreditedThese words all describe things that are connected with sb in a position of authority or done with their permission. 这些词均表示公务的、公事的或获准的、官方认可的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be authorized / licensed / accredited by sb / sth◆to be authorized / licensed to do sth◆official / formal / authorized / licensed institutions◆an official / a formal / an authorized body◆an official / a formal / an accredited programme◆an official / a formal announcement / request / enquiry / complaint / protest / apology / agreement◆an authorized / accredited practitioner / representative / supplier◆the official / authorized biography of sb■ official [usually before noun] connected with the job of sb who is in a position of authority; agreed to, said or done by sb who is in a position of authority 公务的；公职的；正式的；官方的◆The minister was in Berlin on official business.部长在柏林公干。◆She attended in her official capacity as mayor.她以市长的官方身份莅临。◆The news is not yet official.这消息尚未经官方证实。◆The country's official language is Spanish.该国的官方语言为西班牙语。◆The report revealed official corruption (= corrupt behaviour by officials) in relation to road building.报告披露了与筑路相关的官员腐败行为。ⓘ The official account of an event is the one that is told to the public by people in authority. It may or may not be true. * official亦可指对事件的描述是公开的、由官方公布的，但未必真实◆That was the official version of events but nobody believed it.那是官方对事情的描述，但没有人相信。◆The official line is that the date for the election has not yet been decided.官方的说法是选举日期尚未确定。 OPP unofficial ⇨ unofficial ▸ officially adverb ◆The library will be officially opened by the local MP.图书馆将由当地下院议员正式揭幕。◆Officially, he resigned because of ill health.据官方说法，他是因健康状况不佳而辞职的。■ formal following an agreed or official way of doing things 正式的；合乎规矩的◆Once the loan has been approved we'll send a formal agreement for you to sign.贷款一旦获得批准，我们将发一份正式协议让你签署。◆Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December.两国于12月重新建立了正式外交关系。◆What this announcement does is put the arrangement on a formal basis.这项公告所起的作用是将安排做得正式一些。OPP informal ⇨ informal ▸ formally adverb ◆The accounts were formally approved by the board.账目已由董事会正式批准。■ authorized (BrE also authorised) / /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/ / done with or having the permission of sb in authority 批准的；授权的◆The family agreed to an authorized biography of the artist.那位艺术家的家人同意授权出版他的传记。◆There was a notice on the door: Authorized Personnel Only.门上有一张公告：未经许可，不得进入。OPP unauthorized ⇨ unofficial ■ licensed / /ˈlaɪsnst/ / done, owned or run with official permission; owning a licence to do sth 获准的；得到正式许可的◆There aren't enough licensed taxis in the city.这个城市获准运营的出租车数量不足。◆The handgun had been bought from a licensed dealer.这把手枪是从一个有执照的经销商那里购买的。◆There are only two companies licensed to produce the vaccine.只有两家公司获准生产这种疫苗。OPP unlicensed ⇨ unofficial ■ accredited / /əˈkredɪtɪd/ / [usually before noun] officially recognized or approved; working with official permission 官方认可的；获正式承认的◆Only accredited golfing journalists were allowed near the players.只有正式认可的高尔夫球体育记者才获准靠近选手。◆The former business school is now a fully accredited British university.从前的商学院现已成为一所完全获得官方认可的英国大学。▸ accreditation / /əˌkredɪˈteɪʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆the accreditation of engineering qualifications工科学历认证 |