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

• 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 successful Club will receive a copy of the accreditation pro forma as well as a badge which will show the level of accreditation.
  成功通过认证的俱乐部将会收到一份认证文书以及一个标明认证级别的标牌。
• Examination information, and I hope to the pro forma comrades to bring some inspiration and help.
  考试资料，希望对备考的同志们能够带来一些启示和帮助。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• Be good enough to forward me a statement of your account, for which please find a stamped envelope enclosed. We only supply that account on pro forma.
  请用同函的贴邮票的信封将您的结算帐单寄给我。就估价单找我们只能供给那样的帐单。
• The Brics are pushing hard for a competitive vote with more than one viable candidate, rather than just a pro forma process intended to confer legitimacy on the presumptive winner.
  金砖国家则正努力推动对不止一位可行候选人进行竞争性投票，而非仅仅为了授予假定获胜者合法性而走个过场。
• Great! Let's send the pro forma off today.
  太好了！让我们今天就把形式发票寄出去。
• So this is a pro forma interview?
  所以这是个非正式的访问对吧？