formal
US / ˈfɔrməl/
・UK /'fɔ:ml/
A2 初級英檢初級多益
adj.形容詞拘謹的
It was a formal meeting, so men were required to wear business suits and ties
adj.形容詞（言行、衣著等）正式的
His formal tone sounded very official and even somewhat unfriendly
adj.形容詞正式的
You should make a formal apology for the accident
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跟著BBC一起看新聞標題學英文：以色列—加薩戰爭發生一個月後的現況 (Israel-Gaza war: a month on: BBC News Review)
05:59
- We can, yeah. So, the first part is cease, which means stop. This is quite a formal word.
沒錯。所以，第一部分是 cease，意思是停止。這是很正式的一個詞。
- quite a formal word.
很正式的一個詞。
「BNPL先買後付」跟「信用卡」哪個好？使用者又需要注意哪些風險呢？ (Buy Now, Pay Later Apps vs. Credit Cards: The Pros and Cons | WSJ)
05:50
- Buy now, pay later companies typically perform a less formal credit check and look at additional data like previous times you've used their service.
先買後付公司通常會進行不那麼正式的信用調查，並查看其他數據，例如你以前使用其服務的時間。
- typically perform a less formal credit check
通常會進行不那麼正式的信用調查
美國為何如此支持和資助以色列？ (Why Does the U.S. Support and Fund Israel So Much? | WSJ)
08:52
- After decades of mistrust and warfare, it looks as if American diplomacy has finally made possible a formal peace treaty between the two old adversaries.
經過數十年的不信任和戰爭，美國外交似乎終於讓這兩個宿敵之間達成正式和平條約成為可能。
- a formal peace treaty between the two old adversaries.
兩個老對手正式簽署和平條約。
如果在職場上遭到霸凌，該如何應對以及尋求協助？(How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas)
06:15
- The pressure, the strain, the extra mental health issues that I suffered really escalated during that formal process.
在那個正式處理的過程中，我承受的壓力、負擔以及額外的心理健康問題真的加劇了。
- There's usually a formal grievance policy that you can follow to escalate your concerns and have them investigated,
通常會有一個正式的申訴政策，你可以按照這個政策提出你的顧慮，並讓它們進行調查，
這樣用英文罵人，可以不帶髒字卻超級道地！ (How not to swear!)
13:53
- Now, at a work place or in a very formal environment, people do not like it when you say swear words.
在一個工作的地方或是非常正式的場合中，人們不喜歡你使用咒罵的字眼。
你有喝過嗎？中國「茅台酒」是如何成為全球最有價值的白酒品牌，跟著 WSJ 一起挖掘！ (How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of)
08:09
- and could afford to serve bottles during formal dinners.
他們有能力在正式晚宴上享用瓶裝酒。
「無限休假制度」真的好嗎？背後的真相究竟為何？！ (The Truth Behind ‘Unlimited’ Vacation Plans)
04:05
- The idea of unlimited vacation is not a formal promise.
無限休假的概念並不是一個正式的承諾。
跟著BBC一起看新聞標題學英文：強吻女球員挨轟的西班牙足協主席終於請辭 (Rubiales quits: BBC News Review)
05:32
- Exactly. Now it's quite formal and it's often used in headlines.
沒錯。這個用法相當正式，經常被用在標題中。
跟著BBC學英文十分鐘內上十堂英文課！ (BOX SET: English In A Minute 10 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!)
08:55
- For example: I wish I had chosen a more formal shirt before I filmed this video today.
例如：我希望在今天拍攝這段影片之前我選擇了一件更正式的襯衫。
- Let's take a minute to look at different ways you can apologise in a formal situation.
讓我們花點時間看看在正式場合道歉的不同方式。