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单词 informality
释义
informality
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪn.fɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/us
/ˌɪn.fɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/
thefactof not beingformalorofficial, or of beingsuitableforfriendsandfamilybut not forofficialoccasions:
随意性；非正式性
Therestauranthas thewarmthand informality of a family-runplace.这家餐厅有着家庭式经营餐馆的那种温暖和随意。
Theygreetedone another witheasyinformality.他们轻松随便地互相打了招呼。
See
informal
More examples
  • She had arelaxedinformality thatdrewpeopleto her.
  • Shelikesthe informality ofplayingin arockclub.
  • Hisfreedomand informalitychangedphotographyforever.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Manners & levels of formality
  • buttoned-down
  • casualization
  • ceremonious
  • ceremoniously
  • ceremony
  • formality
  • formally
  • genteel
  • genteelly
  • gentility
  • grace
  • non-formal
  • non-U
  • not the done thingidiom
  • over-familiar
  • propriety
  • solemnity
  • unbuttoned
  • valediction
  • valedictory
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(Definition ofinformalityfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinformality

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The great cities thrive on uncertainty andinformality, although they may appear quite formal in their plans.
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It met regularly (supposedly by the light of the full moon), but privately and with almost totalinformality.
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Such forms may be prompted by some distrust of what is perceived asinformalityin speech.
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It also shows that it is possible for the individual to control the degree of formality andinformalityin communicating.
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Australians often show thisinformalityin speech by using shortened forms of words and names.
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A strength of the group has been its openness,informalityand diversity, as well as its friendliness and warmth; these require preserving and enhancing.
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One of the results of theinformalityof the recording sessions was that the recording conditions were sometimes less than ideal.
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Theinformalityalso quickly expanded the labour force.
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The natures of traditionally evolving ' scripts ' for grief, he contends, depend upon whether formality orinformality, and expressiveness or reserve, are socially valued.
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Conversely, theinformalitymakes access to the text more difficult for the novice or relative newcomer.
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Hisinformalityat the altar was beautiful to experience.
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This structure andinformalityallows visitors to exercise personal choice while retaining an overall sense of orientation.
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Furthermore, the domestic\\public distinction does not adequately express either the range of zones of intimacy andinformalityor their complex intersections.
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This switching behavior is surprising within a context in which dialect use is assumed to generally markinformalityand intimacy.
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The distinction between spoken and written mode did not prove to be a decisive factor; what counted was merely the degree ofinformality.
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