in a very correct way that is suitable for official or important occasions opposite informally适合正式场合的;正规的;庄重的 officially; in a way that follows an agreed or official way of doing things 正式的;合乎规矩的 through lessons, exams, etc. received in a school, college or university rather than just through practical experience 正规的 in the way that something appears or is presented 正式地: 以某种形式出现或呈现的方式Formally, the distinction between town and country workers was clear, but in practice there was some overlap. 从形式上看,城镇工人和农村工人之间的区别很明显,但实际上有一些重叠。
in a regular manner, according to a clear, exact plan synonym informally整齐的;布置井然的 The gardens were formally arranged. 花园是正式布置的。