the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that formal (logical or mathematical) statements have no meaning but that its symbols (regarded as physical entities) exhibit a form that has useful applications
the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
双语例句
1. This is what is called formalism.
此之谓形式主义.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2. The development of formalism is contrary to the spirit of the legislation.
形式主义的发展与立法精神是背道而驰的.
来自辞典例句
3. Montesquieu's sociological " formalism " is insensitive to the problems of genesis and change.
孟德斯鸠的社会学的 “ 形态论 ” 对发生和演变的问题漠不关心.
来自辞典例句
4. Unlike the previous formalism it is only applicable to polarized waves.
同上述形成体系不同,它只能适用于偏振波.
来自辞典例句
5. Radiation effects relevant to this formalism are additive.
和这套公式有关的辐射效应是可以相加的.
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用作名词 (n.)
Formalism is a kind of bureaucratism. 形式主义也是官僚主义。
Formalism and functionalism are distinct research traditions. 形式主义和功能主义是两种截然不同的研究传统。
