mere formality

走过场

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Used to describe an action that is done only to follow rules, but the outcome is already certain.

用于描述一个仅仅为了遵守规则而做的行为，其结果已经确定。

formalityADJECTIVE + NOUN

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例句 (10)

mere formality = 走过场 (用于描述一个仅仅为了遵守规则而做的行为，其结果已经确定。)

  • Your acceptance into the club will be a mere formality.你被俱乐部接纳只是走个形式。
  • The final interview turned out to be a mere formality.最后一轮面试只是个形式。
  • For seasoned travelers, customs at that small airport is a mere formality.对老练旅客来说，那座小机场的海关手续只是走个形式。
  • With unanimous support, her confirmation was a mere formality.在一致支持下，她的确认只是走个形式。
  • Once the paperwork is filed, the approval is usually a mere formality.一旦提交文件，批准通常只是走个形式。
  • He breezed through the exam; the oral defense was a mere formality.他轻松通过笔试；口试答辩只是个形式。
  • By then, signing the contract had become a mere formality.到那时，签合同只是个形式了。
  • Provided the budget is passed, the vote tomorrow should be a mere formality.只要预算通过，明天的表决只是个形式。
  • To the reigning champion, the quarterfinal felt like a mere formality.对卫冕冠军而言，四分之一决赛只是个形式。
  • Is the background check a mere formality, or could it still derail the offer?背景调查只是个形式吗，还是仍可能让录用告吹？