formal

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   A dance event where women wear elegant, costly dresses, and men wear tuxedos or similar attire.

   正式舞會

official(官方)

1. C1

   Of a public or official nature.

   公開的；官方的

   • The company adheres to formal procedures when dealing with complaints.

     公司在處理投訴時遵循正式程序。

   • The government issued a formal announcement about the new policy.

     政府發布了關於新政策的正式公告。

   • They received a formal invitation to the gala.

     他們收到了參加晚會的正式邀請。

2. Existing in name or appearance only, without practical effect.

   形式上的；表面的；名義上的

   • He is the formal head of the department, but the real decision-making power lies with his deputy.

     他是部門的形式上的主管，但真正的決策權在他的副手那。

   • She serves as the formal advisor for the project.

     她擔任該專案的形式上的顧問。

   • The agreement was a formal one, with no real binding power.

     這份協議是形式上的，沒有真正的約束力。

serious(嚴肅)

1. B2

   Characterized by being serious, proper, and suitable for official or important occasions; following strict conventions of etiquette or procedure.

   （語言、服裝和行為）莊重的，正規的，適合正式場合的

   • The attendees were dressed in formal attire for the reception.

     出席者穿著正式服裝參加招待會。

   • He used very formal language when speaking to his boss.

     他和老闆說話時使用了非常正式的語言。

   • We need to prepare a formal proposal for the event.

     我們需要為活動準備一份正式的提案。

education(教育)

1. C1

   Refers to education or training that is received in a structured, institutional setting such as a school or college.

   （教育或訓練）正規的

   • She received her formal education at a prestigious university.

     她在知名大學接受了正規教育。

   • He lacks formal training in business management.

     他缺乏商業管理的正規培訓。

   • The institute provides a variety of formal courses.

     該機構提供多種正規課程。

garden(園藝)

1. Carefully designed and maintained according to a plan, rather than allowed to grow naturally.

   精心佈置的，佈置井然的

   • The geometric patterns of the formal garden were stunning.

     幾何圖案的形式花園令人驚嘆。

   • The formal garden is known for its neatly trimmed hedges.

     形式花園以其整齊修剪的樹籬而聞名。

   • I enjoy taking walks in the formal garden.

     我喜歡在形式花園裡散步。