pro forma

英 [ˌprəʊ ˈfɔːmə]

美 [ˌproʊ ˈfɔːrmə]

adj.  按惯例的; 惯常的; 例行的; 预开的; 预先通知性的; 形式上的; 流于形式的; 摆样子的
n.  估价单，报价单

牛津词典

adj.

• 按惯例的；惯常的；例行的
  prepared in order to show the usual way of doing sth or to provide a standard method
  1. a pro forma letter
     例行的信函
  2. pro forma instructions
     常规指示
• 预开的；预先通知性的；形式上的
  sent in advance
  1. a pro forma invoice (= a document that gives details of the goods being sent to a customer)
     形式发票
• 流于形式的；摆样子的
  done because it is part of the usual way of doing sth, although it has no real meaning
  1. a pro forma debate
     流于形式的辩论

柯林斯词典

• 预计的；预期的
  In banking, a company'spro formabalance or earnings are their expected balance or earnings.

英英释义

adj

• as a formality only
  1. a one-candidate pro forma election
  Synonym:perfunctory

adv

• in a set manner without serious attention
  1. they answered my letter pro forma
  2. he kissed her cheek perfunctorily
  Synonym:perfunctorilyas a formality

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