formalism
US /ˈfɔːr.məl.ɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈfɔː.məl.ɪ.zəm/
名詞
1.
形式主義
strict adherence to prescribed forms or rules in art, religion, or philosophy
範例:
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The artist rejected formalism, preferring spontaneous expression.
這位藝術家拒絕了形式主義，更喜歡自發的表達。
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His approach to the ritual was marked by extreme formalism.
他對儀式的處理方式帶有極端的形式主義。
2.
形式主義, 墨守成規
the practice of following prescribed forms or rules
範例:
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Legal formalism emphasizes the strict application of laws.
法律形式主義強調嚴格適用法律。
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The debate was bogged down by excessive formalism.
辯論因過度的形式主義而陷入僵局。