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

双语例句

• Netizens said that reform should be based on the idea of serving the people, we should improve the people's medical and health conditions, not pro forma.
  有网民说，改革要本着为人民服务的思想，要切实提高人民群众的医疗卫生条件，不要走形式。
• For those who wish to sit for the MBA people, the pro forma allowed to choose a suitable training course.
  对于有志于报考MBA的人来说，在备考阶段可以选择一所适合自己的培训班。
• Bidder shall attach to its bid, submitted in the technical submission, a pro forma of the insurance policies detailed in the insurance requirements of the contract and the prices in the bid shall be inclusive of any cost to obtain and maintain such insurance policies.
  投标人应附属于，在《技术提交》中提交的标书，详细说明合同的保险要求和投标中的价格的形式保单应包括任何获得或维持该保单的成本。
• The inspector is very experienced and understands that not all the criteria that are laid down in the pro forma will be relevant to all Riding Clubs.
  哈特伯瑞检查员非常有经验，清楚并非文件中所有的标准适用于所有的马术俱乐部。
• This is merely a pro forma mechanism, and worthless for all practical purposes.
  这个机构只是形式上存在，没有任何影响力。（关键是“形式上”）
• We'll need a pro forma for tomorrow.
  我们明天需要专业造型。
• The purchase price equates to a multiple of 11.3 times pro forma 2006 adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.
  此次收购价相当于2006年预期利息、税项、折旧及摊销前收益的11.3倍。
• They answered my letter pro forma; he kissed her cheek perfunctorily.
  他们随便给我回了一封信；他敷衍地在她脸颊上吻了一下。
• The interview was conducted Pro forma, even though they had already decided to give her the job.
  虽然他们已决定给她这份工作，形式上还是进行了面试。
• While pro forma preliminary administrative issues are solved in civil trail according to the principle of Free Evaluation of Evidence.
  对于形式上的先决问题则由法官根据自由心证原则进行判断，适用的是民事诉讼直接解决机制。