formalize
verb /ˈfɔːməlaɪz/
/ˈfɔːrməlaɪz/
(British English also formalise)
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they formalize | /ˈfɔːməlaɪz/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪz/ |
| he / she / it formalizes | /ˈfɔːməlaɪzɪz/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple formalized | /ˈfɔːməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/ |
| past participle formalized | /ˈfɔːməlaɪzd/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzd/ |
| -ing form formalizing | /ˈfɔːməlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈfɔːrməlaɪzɪŋ/ |
- formalize something to make an arrangement, a plan or a relationship official
使（安排、计划、关系）成为正式的 - They decided to formalize their relationship by getting married.
他们决定结婚，正式确定关系。
- They decided to formalize their relationship by getting married.
- formalize something to give something a fixed structure or form by introducing rules
（通过规则）使有固定体系，使定形 - The college has a highly formalized system of assessment.
这所学院有一套十分固定的评估体系。
- The college has a highly formalized system of assessment.
词源late 16th cent.: from formal + -ize partly influenced by French formaliser.