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.這些詞均表示一本正經的、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莊重的;適合正式場合的;正規的◆She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly.她的舉止很是鄭重其事,有可能會顯得不友好。◆He insisted on formal dress for dinner.他堅持參加宴會要穿禮服。◆He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.他在信中從頭到尾都用正式的公務口吻。OPPinformal,casual ⇨ informal see also formality ⇨ respectnoun▸formally
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◆'How do you do?' she said formally.“您好!”她很正式地說。■staid (disapproving) not amusing or interesting; boring and old-fashioned沒意思的;古板的;一本正經的◆The museum is trying to get rid of its staid image.這家博物館正努力擺脫古板的形象。■stuffy (ratherinformal, disapproving) very serious, formal, boring or old-fashioned一本正經的;古板的;無趣的◆He reminded her of a stuffy old headmaster she had once had.他讓她想起了她昔日的一個古板的老校長。■stiff (usuallydisapproving) not friendly or relaxed不友好的;生硬的◆The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal.他那番歡迎他們的話講得生硬刻板。OPPrelaxed ⇨ informal
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