学个词 Learn A Word 1816 formality

今天我们要学的词是formality. Formality 是礼节，形式的意思。英国议会通过了让同性婚姻合法化的法案，并得到女王的御准。The queen's approval was just a formality. 女王的御准只不过是一种仪式。A restrictive abortion bill passed the Texas Senate and headed to Gov. Rick Perry's desk for his signature, which is a mere formality. 美国得克萨斯州一份严格限制人工流产的议案已经通过州参议院，接下来需要州长佩里签字生效，州长的签字其实只是走走必要的法律形式而已。好的，今天我们学习的词是 formality, formality, formality...